It's been about a dozen seasons Since the boy became a man Now he sees the forest for the trees Now he touches just enough to feel He's much stronger than he was just yesterday Won't get suckerpunched again Gotta sink so you can swim, you know? You never really learn Till you fall and feel the burn, you know? He looks back and has to pity where he's been And then he smiles and walks away There were days when it hurt too much to handle Foolish boy had to learn how to dismantle All those memories that wouldn't seem to leave Won't get suckerpunched again Gotta sink so you can swim, you know? You never really learn Till you fall and feel the burn, you know? There is a reason, some reason for all of this Affliction is a contradiction to our happiness Except to those who know Those who know, oh yeah Won't get suckerpunched again Gotta sink so you can swim, you know? You never really learn Till you fall and feel the burn, you know? Won't get suckerpunched again Gotta sink so you can swim You know, you know, you know, you know I know these things [Incomprehensible] won't matter