We Could Be Kings

So this is rejection

And it's bringing you down

He told you that he'd find work soon

Then he stopped coming around

That was the summer of sweet nights

He used to take you for rides

But it all changed in the backseat

When he came inside

Well I've seen enough to know he's old enough to know

His right from wrong

But I know how hard it is to see things through

Oh no did it rip you apart

To be told we could be kings when we were damned from the start?

Oh no did it rip you apart

They told us we could be kings when we were damned, damned from the start

You told him you loved him

But push had come to shove

And there are no easy answers

Mixing money and blood

He was too young to know better

And we were all unemployed

The sergeant promised a cake walk

But then he got deployed

I've seen enough, enough to know

It's not about which side you're on

I know how hard it is to keep it in

Oh no did it rip you apart

To be told we could be kings when we were damned from the start?

I know that it ripped you apart

They told us we could be kings when we were damned, damned from the start

We've been living to the left of the dial

Hoping drinks and denial can keep us here

I'm not promising you some bright side

Or trying to break your stride

But you asked me, you asked me

He was gone in an instant

They said nobody was spared

Not gonna tell you he loved you

Not gonna tell you he cared

(You asked me, you asked me)

Well I've seen enough, enough to know

Sometimes with the truth you gotta let it go

I know how hard it is to keep it in

(You asked me, you asked me)

(You asked me)

I won't go and rip you apart

Won't tell you "you could be king"

I don't want to break your heart

I won't go and rip you apart

So open wide and just sing

'Cause we're all damned

Open wide and just sing

'Cause we're all damned, damned from the start

We're damned from the start