The Lesson

I'd remember I was five years old
Leaves were falling in the street
I was pedalling when you let go
Then you were running after me

Said: You need to slow down, darling
Think about it first
'Cause when you fall too fast, it's gonna hurt

You taught me to dream
You taught me to love
You taught me to say it's never over 'til it's done
You taught me to laugh
You taught me to cry
Taught me that everything is gonna be alright
But the only thing that you forgot to do
Is teach me how to live without you

I remember being sweet sixteen
Came home with a broken heart
And you just wrapped your arms around me
And you let me fall apart

Said: You need to slow down, darling
Think about it first
'Cause when you fall too fast, it's gonna hurt

You taught me to dream
You taught me to love
You taught me to say it's never over 'til it's done
You taught me to laugh
You taught me to cry
Taught me that everything is gonna be alright
But the only thing that you forgot to do
Is teach me how to live without you

And now I'm walking down the aisle
On a nearly perfect day
I turn around and see an empty chair
And I wonder if you'd say
Slow down, darling, I promise you can do this
I might not be by your side but I'm gonna walk you through it

You taught me to dream
You taught me to love
You taught me to say it's never over 'til it's done
You taught me to laugh
You taught me to cry
Taught me that everything is gonna be alright
Oh, everything is gonna be alright
But the only thing that you forgot to do
Is teach me how to live without you