Ain't That the Way

Remember times back on the train Counting roofs and taking names Knew every line to Stand By Me A love so blind, we couldn't see Loved you more than you loved me If I had known, then what I know Certain places we can't go But the demons in my mind came to tease me one last time Doesn't matter who you know I'm 35, and I'm losing my mind 'cause I feel the same Oh, I'm caught in a hurricane Someone showed me some grace I had a plan, saw it played out up on a big movie screen The ending was you and me That film never played But, ain't that the way? I memorized every wall Missing notes, unanswered calls It's funny how some people change Mostly, we just stay the same Same old dreams, we've had them all 'Cause inside everyone is young They're counting stars and being dumb The time that graced me with its hand Shook it once, and not again I'll love you right until the end I'm 45 and I'm keeping in line Like you always say Oh, "The future's a day away" But mine came wrapped up in lace Had I known if I'd picked up the phone, it could be erased Oh, I thank God in a million ways for showing me grace But, ain't that way? (Ain't that the way?) Yeah (That it goes), that it goes (Like a bird in your hand), like a bird in your hand (Ain't that the way?) Ain't that the way? (You can try), you can try (But you won't understand), but you won't understand (Ain't that the way?) Ain't that the way? (That it goes), oh, oh (Like a bird on the wind), like a bird on the wind (Ain't that the way?) Ain't that the way? Ain't that the way? But ain't that the way? (Ain't that the way?) (That it goes) ain't that the way? (Like a bird in your hand) Ain't that the way? (You can try) That's the way (but you won't understand) Ain't that the way? (That it goes) That's the way (like a bird on the wind) (Ain't that the way?) Ain't that the way? Ain't that the way? Ain't that the way?