[ti:Terrible Things] [ar:Mayday Parade] [al:Valdosta] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Terrible Things (EP Version) - Mayday Parade [00:18.98]By the time I was your age I'd give anything [00:23.27]To fall in love truly was all I could think [00:27.90]That's when I met your mother the girl of my dreams [00:32.40]The most beautiful woman that I'd ever seen [00:37.23]She said"Boy can I tell you a wonderful thing [00:41.69]I can't help but notice you're staring at me [00:46.34]I know I shouldn't say this but I really believe [00:51.25]I can tell by your eyes that you're in love with me" [00:55.83]Now son I'm only telling you this [01:00.26]Because life can do terrible things [01:23.63]Now most of the time we'd have too much to drink [01:27.97]And we'd laugh at the stars and we'd share everything [01:32.71]Too young to notice and too dumb to care [01:37.87]Love was a story that couldn't compare [01:41.60]I said"Girl can I tell you a wonderful thing [01:46.78]I made you a present with paper and string [01:51.91]Open with care now I'm asking you please [01:56.56]You know that I love you will you marry me" [02:00.93]Now son I'm only telling you this [02:05.26]Because life can do terrible things [02:10.53]You'll learn one day I'll hope and I'll pray [02:15.06]That God shows you differently [02:21.83]She said"Boy can I tell you a terrible thing [02:26.79]It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks [02:31.07]Please don't be sad now I really believe [02:36.01]You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me" [02:40.97]Slow so slow I fell to the ground on my knees [03:20.13]So don't fall in love there's just too much to lose [03:24.30]If you're given the choice then I beg you to choose [03:29.22]To walk away walk away don't let her get you [03:33.73]I can't bear to see the same happen to you [03:38.27]Now son I'm only telling you this [03:42.95]Because life can do terrible things