if you knew him (may 2, 2010)

from the outside sometimes he looks too rough

sometimes he looks too weak

and he might sound a little arrogant

or stupid when he speaks

but he’s different when he’s not in a crowd

and you’ve got him by himself

he can make you relax and laugh

and forget everybody else

if you knew him

like i knew him

you’d have loved to hear his voice

and see his smile

if you knew him

like i knew him

you’d have let his touch,

his kisses drive you wild

if you knew him

to most he looks like he has got

his life under control

he’s a decent guy and most of the package

if maybe not the whole

but he changes when he’s behind closed doors

and there’s no one there to see

he’s got you in his grip now

and he’ll never set you free

if you knew him

like i knew him

you’d have thought somehow

it had to be alright

if you knew him

like i knew him

you’d have cringed at his words

and hidden the tears at night

if you knew him

i used to feel so lucky

because he was my best friend

but i find myself asking if

the beginning was worth the end

if you knew him

like i knew him

you’d have seen one man die

and another take his place

if you knew him

like i knew him

you’d have witnessed a tragedy

nothing can erase

if you knew him

oh if you knew him