Sometimes, sometimes I wish That I'd said what was on my mind
Wish I didn't leave it Such a long, long time
Wish I'd said it Way back in the living year
Every generation Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations Just come kneeling on your door
Know that I'm a prisoner From all my father held so dear
Know that I'm a hostage To all his hopes and fears
I just wish that I'd have told him In the living years
Oh, crumpled bits of paper Filled with imperfect thoughts
Still the conversation And I'm afraid that's all we've got
You say you just don't see it Says it's perfect sense
Just can't get agreement And in the present tense
We all talk a different language Talking in defense
Say it loud And say it clear
As well as you can
It's too late When we die
We don't see eye to eye
So we open up a quarrel Between the present and the past
We only sacrifice the future It's a bitter nest at last
So don't give to the fortunes You might sometimes see us fail
You might bring a new perspective On a different day
And if you don't give up And don't give in
It just might be okay
Say it loud And say it clear
As well as you can
It's too late It's gonna be too late
When we die Oh, when we die
We don't see eye to eye
Well, I wasn't there that morning When my father passed away
And I didn't get to tell him All of the things I had to say
Thought I caught his spirit Later that same year
Sure, I heard his echo In my baby's newborn tears
I just wish that I'd have told him In the living years
So say it loud Say it loud
And say it clear As well as you can
It's too late And it's just too late
When we die Too late when we die
We don't see eye to eye
Say it loud Say it loud and say it clear
Say it loud Say it clear
Say it clear Say it loud
Say it clear
Life don't go on forever
Say it loud Say it loud
Say it clear