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"Boys (Lesson One)" - Jars of Clay
I came across this song recently and [because I had Smallville on the brain at the time] upon hearing the lyrics I couldn't help but think of Jonathan Kent and his sage advice to Clark over the course of time we were privileged to have him around.
Lyrics:
Lesson One: Do not hide
Lesson Two: There are right ways to fight
And if you have questions, we can talk through the night
So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
You get there in time
Lesson Three: You're not alone
But since I saw you start breathing on your own
You can leave, you can run, this will still be your home
So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
To get there in time
Get there in time
In time, to wonder where the days have gone
In time, to be old enough to wish that you were young
When good things are unraveling, bad things come undone
You weather love and lose your innocence
And there will be liars and thieves who'll take from you
Not to undermine the consequence
But you are not what you do
And when you need it most
I have a hundred reasons why I love you
So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
Get there in time
So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
You get there in time
Get there in time
If you weather love and lose your innocence
Just remember...
Lesson One.
I came across this song recently and [because I had Smallville on the brain at the time] upon hearing the lyrics I couldn't help but think of Jonathan Kent and his sage advice to Clark over the course of time we were privileged to have him around.
Lyrics:
Lesson One: Do not hide
Lesson Two: There are right ways to fight
And if you have questions, we can talk through the night
So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
You get there in time
Lesson Three: You're not alone
But since I saw you start breathing on your own
You can leave, you can run, this will still be your home
So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
To get there in time
Get there in time
In time, to wonder where the days have gone
In time, to be old enough to wish that you were young
When good things are unraveling, bad things come undone
You weather love and lose your innocence
And there will be liars and thieves who'll take from you
Not to undermine the consequence
But you are not what you do
And when you need it most
I have a hundred reasons why I love you
So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
Get there in time
So you know who you are
And you know what you want
I've been where you're going
And it's not that far
It's too far to walk
But you don't have to run
You get there in time
Get there in time
If you weather love and lose your innocence
Just remember...
Lesson One.
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