Before You Were Born

How can it happen that every time

You ask us this question the answer seems like a lie

You know what we're saying and you know what it means

And it's always sincere god knows

But it never gets through to where you need

Before you were born someone kicked in the door

There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong

Before you were born someone kicked in the door

You are not wanted here, stay back where you belong

God damn the people who left you in pain

God damn the father without face, without name

And god damn the lovers who never showed up

And god damn the wounds that show how deep a word can cut

Before you were born someone kicked in the door

There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong

Before you were born someone kicked in the door

You are not wanted here, stay back where you belong

And how can it happen now that you know the cause

That nothing is changing and everything's wrong

But pain is the healing and the tears sting like alcohol

Just keep on there breathing

We'll bring you down the long, long road back home