If We Knew Lyrics - Change It All - Goapele

There was boy 'bout two years old 

That's much too young too see what would unfold 

His dad so bold, so full of lies 

Caught up in things that would take his life 

He'd leave behind old words unsaid 

His loved ones left to deal with it 

When his boy got older with less than enough guidance 

Needed more assurance, a little strength and courage 

But if he knew what he knows now 

He may be with us still 

If he knew what he knows now, oh 

There was girl 'bout three years old 

To laugh and play should have been what goes 

Her family moved from place to place 

Free spirits and money they couldn't waste 

She'd be alone more times than few 

Too many men trusted and out of view 

One took her in and used his mind 

Scarred her inside and changed her life 

So when she had daughters of her own 

Her memories could no longer escape her 

They affected all the choices that she would make 

But if she knew what she knows now 

She wouldn't take the blame 

If she knew what she knows now 

I was the girl who felt so strong 

'Bout anything in this world when I saw wrong 

I analyze, sometimes cry alone 

When it got too much I had a place to turn 

I wish that I could heal your pain 

Capture the truth, secrets filled with shame, oh 

Cause if you want I'll tell the world 

All the things you couldn't say 

And hope that you can find your way 

Cause I know what I know now 

I was preparing for today 

If we knew what we know now 

We could have made a better day 

If we knew what we know now 

We'd know there was a different way 

If we knew what we know now 

But we all learn by example 

We can become our worst fear 

Certain lessons we should hold on 

Some don't serve us anymore 

Our parents raised us how they knew how 

They didn't know a better way 

I just try as hard you could 

Don't wanna make the same mistake 

Hope that you can find your way 

Hope that you can find your way