Son one day you're gonna leave This neighbourhood Pack your bags and move somewhere far away Just promise me that you'll call once in a little while Precious one running in the light of day Oh, answers never come Oh, we fight a war that can't be won Just take my hand, I'll try and show you through this place Welcome to the human race Son one day you're gonna find A pretty girl Talk to her father To try and take her away Just promise that you'll give her all your heart Oh, mend her soul and take away her pain Oh, answers never come Oh, we fight a war that can't be won Just take her hand She'll try and show you through this place Welcome to the human race Said son one day you're gonna leave This world Don't look back on a thousand wasted days You know we only stop in for a little while I remember my father, I remember I heard him say The answers were never meant to come Oh, so let the question be your battle cry my son If you ever have a child, won't you promise me you'll sing this to them someday?