My Oldest Friend Lyrics

I remember watching my dad

Lose a part of himself and break

Then, I watched

As my mother carried on

With her back-up plan

So, I followed

And I mistook an important lesson

For a soulmate

Then, I did it again and again

Oh, I was a fool

Got fooled again

Are you ashamed of this fool man?

No, I'm not a fool

And I'm not ashamed

'Cause I stood back up on weak legs

Consequences of my own choices

Oh, my oldest friend

We'll try again

But, let's not rush in

My oldest friend

My oldest friend

I remember thinking

That I got it right this time, then that

And, again, I had to tear down the walls

That they helped me build

And I believed that these old boards wouldn't hold up

When you said, "I'll help you

Let's build them together again"

Is love always doomed to fail?

Is there poison in my blood?

No

My soul's got cavities

But I see you've got them too

So let's line them up

And see if the light shines through

Oh, look at us fools

Falling again

Trying to climb when we can't stand

No, we are not fools

It's not the same

When we both started this lame

Consequences of hopeless romance

Here we are again

Now take a deep breath

There's no time for rest

My oldest friend

My oldest friend

Here we are again

Ooh

Ooh

No, I've never failed at love

I've only learned more about whats inside

And what gives me purpose now

Is not by happenstance

It's your laugh

Your smile

Now, can I have this dance?

No, we are not fools

Never again

We've both just been further down this road

And falling down is part of the game

And getting back up's how we play

Consequences of my own choices

My old nemesis

Well now you can rest

But I won't forget

My oldest friend

My oldest friend

Consequences of my own choices

Oh, my oldest friend

I'll never forget