It started way back when we were just kids
We were doing the same things that we all did
But I threw you a curve in the back of my car
And I burned you out like a shooting star
10 years later you were working 2 jobs
We made ends meet, but never got to far
Then I fell for that thin white line
And your daddy's words came true that night
I've had a long time to think about you
Yea life is 20/20 in my rear view
When you walked away you know I couldn't blame you
After all of the hell that I put you through
Life comes calling the way that it does
And that little girl needed all of my love
But I'd already thrown it all away
And through it all you chose to stay
20 years is a long time to wait
For a man you were praying would one day get straight
It takes a long time for love to turn to hate
And you figured me out a little to late
I've had a long time to think about you
Yea life is 20/20 in my rear view
When you walked away you know I couldn't blame you
After all of the hell that I put you through
Now I would walk on water to bring you home
I would call down angels from Heaven's throne
And I would give my life to start over again
But every man must pay for his own sins
I brought Rose by to see you today
She likes to sit on the stone at the foot of your grave
We fold our hands and kneel to pray
I only wished you could see that I've found my way
I've had a long time to think about you
Yea life is 20/20 in my rear view
When you walked away you know I couldn't blame you
After all of the hell that I put you through