Mother I'm still the boy you raised
I learn from my mistakes and do better.
And father I'll never be half the man

But I'm trying the best I can
To keep us all together.


Rather be damned than have to go through life alone
Yeah I just wanted you to know that you are the ones.
Rather be damned than have to make it on my own

Yeah I just want you all to know that you are the ones.

Sister we don't talk that much

But when you grow up I'll be there forever.
And brother they say that you're a lot like me
Well that's not what you want to be

'Cause you can do so much better.

Rather be damned than have to go through life alone

Yeah I just wanted you to know that you are the ones.
Rather be damned than have to make it on my own
Yeah I just want you all to know that you are the ones.


You are the drug that keeps me sane
You are the smile that I can't fake

You are the ones you are the ones.

You are the high when I am low

You are the hours on the phone
You are the ones you are the ones.


You are the sharp end of my pen
You are the ink under my skin
You are the ones you are the ones.