Terrible Things

I heard this song today by Mayday Parade that is off their new EP Valdosta and I decided it was probably my favorite song they have written. It is a very sad song about a father talking to his son about his mother, about life and love. But dang is it good.

Terrible Things by Mayday Parade

By the time I was your age I'd give anything

To fall in love truly was all I could think

That's when I met your mother, the girl of my dreams

The most beautiful woman that I'd ever seen

She said boy can I tell you a wonderful thing?

I can't help but notice you staring at me

I know I shouldn't say this but I really believe

I can tell by your eyes that you're in love with me

But son I'm only telling you this

Because life can do terrible things

Now most of the time we'd have too much to drink

And we'd laugh at the stars and we'd share everything

Too young to notice and too dumb to care

Love was the story that couldn't compare

I said girl can I tell you a wonderful thing?

I made you a present with paper and string

Open with care, now I'm asking you please

You know that I love you, will you marry me?

Now son I'm only telling you this

Because life can do terrible things

You'll learn one day I hope and I pray

That God shows you differently

She said boy can I tell you a terrible thing?

It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks

Please don't be sad now I really believe

You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me

Slow, so slow, I fell to the ground on my knees

So don't fall in love there's just too much to lose

If you're given the choice then I'm begging you choose

To walk away, walk away don't let it get you

I can't bare to see the same happen to you

Now son I'm only telling you this

Because life can do terrible things