Edwin McCain Lyrics

Album: Honor Among Thieves

Solitude Lyrics

Tim he was a good friend

 Yeah was a brother of mine

 We were imaginary comic book super heroes

 Kids wasting time

 We were prisoners of our youth

 We were growing up strong

 'Til the day he was taken away

 For something he did wrong

 

 Tim came 'round just the other day

 And boy he had some stories to tell

 His mama kept him locked up in a rehab

 Although the doctors said he was well

 He said yeah I been through the anger

 And the hatred towards my mom

 And I put all that behind me

 Just tell me what was it like to go to your prom

 

 He said thank you mom for fixing

 My clouded broken mind

 But excuse me if I seem a little rude

 While I was missing my childhood, my brother and my prime

 You enjoyed the convenience of my solitude

 

 Well growing up these days just ain't easy

 And the kids they're doing the best that they can

 So mama you better think twice

 Before you lock your kid up and throw away the key

 'Cause soon your little boy is gonna be a man

 

 He said thank you mom for fixing

 My clouded broken mind

 But excuse me if I seem a little rude

 While I was missing my childhood, my brother and my prime

 You enjoyed the convenience of my solitude

 

 Tim left town yesterday

 He left me with these words

 He said yeah I know this life's got a lot to give

 But my childhood is gone

 And I'm not afraid of dying

 I'm gonna grab the world by the horns and learn how to live

 

 He said thank you mom for fixing

 My clouded broken mind

 But excuse me if I seem a little rude

 While I was missing my childhood, my brother and my prime

 You enjoyed the convenience of my solitude