The World That I Wanted

he's the kind of guy that was always afraid of affection

and when the walls closed around

he would always respond with aggression

but he woke up today with a pain in his head

remembered a dream oh what was it they said

oh, this was the world that i wanted

hey oh, this was the world that i wanted

many years ago he was hungry for fathers attention

but dad was alone his disease unspoken unmentioned

so the boy grew tall with these things around his head

and when he asked moms advice she silently said

oh, your father got all that he wanted

hey oh, your father got all that he wanted

he steps onto the porch with a cigarette and a briefcase

and remembering dad he prepares to argue his case

old woman he says you should have left long ago

your friends are all dead its not worth it you know

and she smiles, you know this was the life that i wanted

and she smiles, you know this was the life that i wanted

he never thought that he'd cry

when his father was finally laid down

never thought that he'd cry

when his friends were all gathered around

but he watched as the old man lay down in the earth

and he looked all around for a sign of his worth

then he cried, whoa daddy what was it you wanted

then he cried, whoa daddy what was it you wanted