Sometimes, sometimes I wish That I'd said what was on my mindWish I didn't leave it Such a long, long timeWish I'd said it Way back in the living yearEvery generation Blames the one beforeAnd all of their frustrations Just come kneeling on your doorKnow that I'm a prisoner From all my father held so dearKnow that I'm a hostage To all his hopes and fearsI just wish that I'd have told him In the living yearsOh, crumpled bits of paper Filled with imperfect thoughtsStill the conversation And I'm afraid that's all we've gotYou say you just don't see it Says it's perfect senseJust can't get agreement And in the present tenseWe all talk a different language Talking in defenseSay it loud And say it clearAs well as you canIt's too late When we dieWe don't see eye to eyeSo we open up a quarrel Between the present and the pastWe only sacrifice the future It's a bitter nest at lastSo don't give to the fortunes You might sometimes see us failYou might bring a new perspective On a different dayAnd if you don't give up And don't give inIt just might be okaySay it loud And say it clearAs well as you canIt's too late It's gonna be too lateWhen we die Oh, when we dieWe don't see eye to eyeWell, I wasn't there that morning When my father passed awayAnd I didn't get to tell him All of the things I had to sayThought I caught his spirit Later that same yearSure, I heard his echo In my baby's newborn tearsI just wish that I'd have told him In the living yearsSo say it loud Say it loudAnd say it clear As well as you canIt's too late And it's just too lateWhen we die Too late when we dieWe don't see eye to eyeSay it loud Say it loud and say it clearSay it loud Say it clearSay it clear Say it loudSay it clearLife don't go on foreverSay it loud Say it loudSay it clear