So many years have passed So many lives have flashed Since he was young and free Since he had time like me Mistakes have plagued his life Kept hope just out of sight Forced to an endless light Always pushed to a fight Trained by madness Taught by sadness Dreamed his last breath Just can't take it He finally met her Still much too clever Still so consumed with love Held her too high above Too many words that They just can't take back She taught his children just how to trust him Trained by madness Taught by sadness Dreamed his last breath Just can't take it I love you daddy It's not so bad I know that nothing Feels worth than sad I love you daddy I'll be there when All you can think of Is giving in You gave me a gift You heard my voice Taught me to speak from within Gave me a choice She is your gift She'll hear your voice If you'll just speak from within Give her a choice Trained by madness Taught by sadness Dreamed his last breath Just can't take it I've been trained by this