Lyrics

Take heed of my tale young listener
It's a story of a swindled past that's fast to leave
I once was a skilled practitioner
Of a life of living day to day
Chasing highs and keeping tabs 'til
Days faded to years of life to lose

I'm telling you now
You will rue the day, rue the day you
Let the sand drain down
Gonna rue the day, rue the day you

There's a scene my mantle frames won't ever hold
Of a couple and a couple kids in carefree laugh
Someone just like me so I've been told
Shares a home with someone I once loved
Made a life of little memories
Sewn and woven tight to fight the cold

I'm telling you now
Gonna rue the day, rue the day you
Let the sand drain down
You will rue the day, rue the day you

I sold my soul too easily
It never once occurred to me
What never was will never be
I end right here right beside the dream

There's a hug my arms won't ever hold
In a castle in a foreign land
In abundance as the plan
While I lay here to languish in this room

I'm telling you now
You will rue the day, rue the day you
Let your sand drain down
Gonna rue the day, rue the day you

Let it all run out
Gonna rue the day, rue the day you
Let the sand drain down
Gonna rue the day, rue the day you