All that I can teach you is

The loneliest darn soul

Stand by the mirror

Hold yourself in your arms

But I only see a coward

When I look into the glass

Oh, brother, teach me how to grow

If I close my eyes again

I will picture someone else

A boy less afraid

Of the shadow of himself

Or the child that grew up

With better mental health

Oh, brother, teach me how to grow

This could've been you

It should've been you

I know more about myself

In these long, long nights when

You stood by my bed

Tried to hide from the lights of the sun

She would teach us

That we are not so bright

Oh, brother, teach me how to grow

This could've been you

It should've been you

I think I dreamt you up

On a tired afternoon

I think I made you up

I think that I have failed you

I will never take your hand

And you will never hear me say

That I am guilty

In every single way

But I wish that you were here

To tell me I will be okay

Oh, brother, teach me how to grow

This could've been you

It should've been you