Toad the Wet Sprocket - Before You Were Born Lyrics

How can it happen every time
You ask us this question, the answer seems like a lie
You know what we're sayin' and you know what we mean
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 anymore

God damn the people who left you in pain
God damn the father, without face, without name
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
Nothin' is changin' and everything's wrong
But pain is the healing and the tears sting like alcohol
Oh, just keep on there breathin'
We'll help you down the long, long road back home

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 anymore

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, just stay back where you belong
(We'll help you down the long road)

Before you were born, someone kicked in the door
There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
(We'll help you down the long road)
Before you were born, someone kicked in the door
(We'll help you down the long road)