How to save a life
As he begins to raise his voice
How to save a life
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
And I would have stayed up with you all night
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Somewhere along in the bitterness
He will admit to everything
‘Cause after all, you do know best
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Or break with the ones you've followed
Somewhere along in the bitterness
Had I known how to save a life
Somewhere along in the bitterness
Lay down a list of what is wrong
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
As he goes left and you stay right
And I would have stayed up with you all night
The things you've told him all along
Had I known how to save a life
Try to slip past his defense
Some sort of window to your right
He smiles politely back at you
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Let him know that you know best
And pray to God he hears you
Drive until you lose the road
Without granting innocence
Somewhere along in the bitterness
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Had I known how to save a life
Had I known how to save a life
You stare politely right on through
Somewhere along in the bitterness
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
And pray to God he hears you
He will do one of two things
Between the lines of fear and blame
You begin to wonder why you came
And you'll begin to wonder why you came
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
And where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness