From the day we met I was never the same
You were the mascot at the football game
Big brown eyes in a wildcat suit
Hugging your knees outside the classroom
Favorite child of a single mother
Loved you more than a boyfriend, more than a brother
Draw yourself to church every Sunday
We swore we'd make it out of this town one day
One day
And I called you a sinner
Ain't no sin bigger
And there ain't one damn thing wrong with you
Far as I can tell
No, there ain't no hell much worse than the one I put you through
I knew nothing about love
And I called you a sinner
Well, you carried your cards close to your vest
And you buried your heart inside your chest
You hid it from the ones that loved you best
Cause you knew none of us could pass that test
Then I called you a sinner
Ain't no sin bigger
And there ain't one damn thing wrong with you
As far as I can tell
No, there ain't no hell much worse than the one we put you through
What were we so afraid of?
Land of
Heaven
Was I afraid of that word?
Afraid of all that hurt
Afraid of that phone call?
Was I afraid I never knew it all?
And I called you a sinner
Ain't no sin bigger
And there ain't one damn thing wrong with you
Was I afraid of that word?

I know I can't make amends, but believe me, I'm still your one friend.
I know I owe you the truth, and I miss you so much.
Linda.
Linda.
From the day we met, I was never the same.