Story Behind The Song
Its a personal story of my brother and I during and after our folks were going through a divorce.
Song Description
A story of growing up as a kid and experiences the struggles of divorced parents and how we got through it and overcame the obstacles with nothing but love for both parents.
| Song Length |
3:24 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Gracious, Endearing |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Courage |
| Similar Artists |
Alison Krauss, Matchbox Twenty |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
It was the first night, in December
In the airport, was the last time
That I saw her, free like a bird
And everything seemed kinda ok
And as i watched her, her fly away
Last window of the airplane
I waved goodbye, not knowing she'd never be the same
And Mama what happened in your day?
And Papa what happened that you won't say?
Well if I'm the mad kid
Or the bad kid
Sure not the glad kid
But the sad kid
I'll be that kid who will tear his brokenness down
I'll be that kid begging for heaven on now
Twenty something years
A lot of things have changed
Been some hard times
And some good ones
Got a phone call from far away
Great Grandma gathers all her kin
And there she stands
Our mama, and everything shows she's ok
And I hug her tight and I realize our souls never really change
And mama don't wanna know what happened in your day
And papa don't wanna hear what you won't say
Well if I'm the mad kid
Or the bad kid
Sure not the glad kid
But the sad kid
I'll be that kid who will tear his brokenness down
I'll be that kid begging for heaven on now