When I was 14
They took me under wing
Gave me some direction and taught me the songs to sing, yeah
I was stoked, this was something special
But the wheels would come off
The glue would not hold
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When I was 16
They pulled up stakes and left
Never said goodbye, no forwarding address, no
And I would see them now and again
But the damage had been done
This wall's made of brick
It's not about me, it's not my glory
I'm not the main character in my story
Lord, I can't see, it all come together
My plans felt good, but Yours are always better
When I was 18
I set out on my own
Found new fellowship, a place that I could call home
Made friends, wrote songs, formed bands and started playing shows
Found a burning in my heart
A fire that would grow
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When I was 22
We went our separate ways
But some of the band dudes never went away, no
Wrote more songs formed new bands, shuffle and repeat
And after all of these years the fire's still burning
It's not about me, it's not my glory
I'm not the main character in my story
Lord, I can't see, it all come together
My plans felt good, but Yours are always better
I don't hate you
I'm just disappointed
But my friends, these bands, the years
Would never have happened if you didn't leave me
When I was 16
When I was 16