I could never know

I taught you ever chord and every note

I gave you every word and song I wrote

And your career took off

I could only hope

You'd take me all the way or wait at home

I wanted you to stay and never go

Never go at all

Never start a band with a best friend

Never shake hands, never make plans

You should really find somebody else

You oughta go it alone, you oughta do it yourself

Why do people change?

We used to want the same and share the stage

We played at every show and every game

And it became less fun

I can only say

I hope you never make the same mistake

I'll find another plan, another way

And I will still go on

Never start a band with a best friend

Never shake hands, never make plans

You should really find somebody else

You oughta go it alone, you oughta do it yourself

Never start a band with a best friend

Never shake hands, never make plans

You should really find somebody else

Never start a band with a best friend

Never shake hands, never make plans

Never loan an instrument

You should really find somebody else

You oughta go it alone, you oughta do it yourself