Still I Didn't See Lyrics

We used to laugh and joke so bold

That we'd never grow up, we'd never get old

We'd"Live hard, and die young" was the line

But I never thought we'd run out of time

The smile you wore, was a good disguise

It hid the hurt behind your eyes

But still, I should have seen your pain

And I'll never get the chance again

Did you bring the war home

Did it haunt you when you were alone

Did you leave the love you found

On some distant battleground

So now I pour one on the ground

For my friend who's no longer around

And now I ask you to forgive me

You were my friend, my family

And still, I didn't see

The nights we laughed, the days we fought

All the stories and the love we sought

I thought you were strong, thought you'd be fine

But I never knew the war inside your mind

Did you leave yourself behind

When you crossed those battle lines

Was the love you left at home

A casualty of what you'd known

So now I pour one on the ground

For my friend who's no longer around

And so now I ask you to forgive me

You were my friend, my family

And still, I didn't see

The battle's over, but the scars remain

We all fight ghosts we can't explain

And now it's too late to say goodbye

But I'll keep your memory alive

So now I pour one on the ground

For my friend who's no longer around

You left me here and I'm a mess

So now I ask for your forgiveness

You were family to me

And still, I didn't see