Man of the house (Lyrics)

Lyrics for an old song i wrote for my band Turn off the Sun. If anyone is interested in hearing the song send me your email address and i'll send you an MP3.

Do you remember the first time someone shook your hand?

It might be the first time i learned to stand on my own

two feet in the quicksand and my heart on my sleeve

forget the words they whisper and just remember to breathe

'cos when it hits, it hits

and when i fold, i fold

I was the man of the house

but i was just a boy

you took me into your arms

but i chose to deploy

guards to keep you away

and i regret it to this day

Days like these cut me in two, days like these remind me

there's still so much, so much to get through

with my feet in the quicksand and my heart on my sleeve

forget the words they're shouting out and just remember to breathe

'cos when it hits, it hits

and when i fold, i fold

I was the man of the house

but i was just a boy

you took me into your arms

but i chose to deploy

guards to keep you away

and i regret it to this day

Do they hurt you when they hurt me?

Have you heard of empathy?

Or is that a cliche?

It must be a cliche

Do they see you like they see me?

Through a veil of sympathy

Or is that a cliche?

It must be a cliche

And do you sigh when you don't hear from me?

Or are you glad your day is free?

Or is that a cliche?

It must be a cliche

Do you have some words to say to me

but can't find a melody?

Or is that a cliche?

It must be a cliche