(Verse1) Josh, well he works in a coffee shop Maisie comes to visit...she's stil hot Gabby does the moves in a lap dance bar Ben is a mystery, but drives the coolest car Paula is with Harry, got three kids in tow Karina plays a part at a seaside show Damon, oh should I really say Four years with his wife then came out gay (Bridge) Those were the days when I knew them well Come to me, I have stories to tell I'll tell all their secrets Cause they told mine I'm down the hole But I've started to climb (Chorus) Things don't always look what they seem It's never simple chasing your dream Ups and downs Highs and lows I've been to places you don't want to go (Verse2) Darren is dead. Got kicked in the head Fight broke out over substances Some people never seem to learn But it's not a thing of my concern Matt lost his leg On the corner he begs His Ridgeback always by his side Coins in a hat for some Special Brew The only thing that gets him through (Bridge) Those were the days when I knew them well Come to me, I have stories to tell I'll tell all their secrets Cause they told mine I'm down the hole But I've started to climb (Chorus) Things don't always look what they seem It's never simple chasing your dream Ups and downs Highs and lows I've been to places you don't want to go (Verse 3) Loz got hooked on the gambling Robbing the locals for funds was his thing Hooked up with Deena, the easy one Got caught thieving now prison she's gone Mikey, the one who was sex obsessed Took off for London, he thought it best Lots of poor girls under his wing Working the night to feed the king Those were the days when I knew them well Come to me, I have stories to tell I'll tell all their secrets Cause they told mine I'm down the hole But I'm starting to climb Things don't always look what they seem It's never simple chasing your dream Ups and downs Highs and lows I've been to places you don't want to go So what was my secret, the shame of me The thing that everyone needs to see Yes, I killed my big brother, but they didn't know (music stops) His years of cruel harm to our sister, Mo So this story ends of people and places Tired lonely souls with worn out faces Never rush to the end of the story Don't think your fit to be judge and Jury Those were the days when I knew them well Come to me, I have stories to tell I'll tell all their secrets Cause they told mine I'm down the hole But I've started to climb Things don't always look what they seem It's never simple chasing your dream Ups and downs Highs and lows I've been to places you don't want to go Those were the days when I knew them well Come to me, I have stories to tell I'll tell all their secrets Cause they told mine I'm down the hole But I'm starting to climb Things don't always look what they seem It's never simple chasing your dream Ups and downs Highs and lows I'm leaving the places you don't want to go
