We said, let's not grow apart We're just a phone call awayFrom being where each other are, I know We're all scared but we'll hide itWe're scared of leaving home He said, this is only the startHe's headed to college and the girl's got his heartOh I know, he's scared but he'll hide it He's scared of leaving homeWe're just kids, we're so far from knowing The frightening life aheadBehind the doors and reach to open Split paths and move onTo escape what once was Just to find out what we missedAsked, he said, that he doesn't know what he wantsHe goes back and forth, maybe a pilot in the air forceHe's probably changed the most, his communication growthBut his daddy's got a hold on him We're scared he'll never leave homeThat's a joke, moving on to my other friend He's dreaming big, got bigger plansThan this stupid town we live in I know, he's not a bit scared but we areWe're scared he's leaving homeWe're just kids, we're so far from knowing The frightening life aheadBehind the doors and reach to open Split paths and move onTo escape what once was Just to find out what we missedAsked, he said, that he doesn't know what he wants He goes back and forth, maybe a pilot in the air forceHe's probably changed the most, his communication growthBut his daddy's got a hold on him We're scared he'll never leave homeThat's a joke, moving on to my other friend He's dreaming big, got bigger plansTo escape what once was Just to find out what we missedAsked, he said, that he doesn't know what he wants He goes back and forth, maybe a pilot in the air force