| [Verse 1]
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| I knew a boy once when I was small
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| A towhead blond with eyes of salt
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| He played the drum in the marching band
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| His parents cared more about the Bible
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| Than being good to their own child
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| He wore long sleeves 'cause of his dad
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| And somehow, we fell out of touch
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| Hope he took his bad deal and made a royal flush
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| Don't know if I'll see you again someday
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| But if you're out there, I hope that you're okay
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| [Verse 2]
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| My middle school friend grew up alone
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| She raised her brothers on hеr own
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| Her parents hated who shе loved
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| She couldn't wait to go to college
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| She was tired 'cause she was brought into a world
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| Where family was merely blood
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| Does she know how proud I am she was created
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| With the courage to unlearn all of their hatred?
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| We don't talk much, but I just gotta say
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| I miss you and I hope that you're okay
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| [Bridge]
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| Address the letters to the holes in my butterfly wings
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| Nothing's forever, nothing is as good as it seems
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| And when the clouds won't iron out
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| And the monsters creep into your house
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| And every door is hard to close
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| [Outro]
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| Well, I hope you know how proud I am you were created
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| With the courage to unlearn all of their hatred
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| But, God, I hope that you're happier today
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| 'Cause I love you
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| And I hope that you're okay |