Flashbacks

I thought that mom and dad were 'sposed to last forever
 Like they promised at the altar in Alabama
 They were young, in love, and didn't know any better
 Yeah, they planned to start a family there together
 Things they changed when you walked away
 You left me wondering if you ever cared
 I wish you stayed, but I'll be okay
 'Cause I learned from you that life's not always fair
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Of hearing you fight behind the door
 Know you'll never call back
 I don't even miss you anymore
 'Cause I've been doing fine without you in my life
 I've been getting flashbacks
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Driving down the highway to the school yard
 And you'd tell me stories 'bout when you were young
 You used to be my hero, and then you put up your guard
 I used to be so proud to be your son
 Things they change when you walked away
 It's funny how the table's gone and turned
 From 4 to 3, when we go out to eat
 And momma's sitting by herself again
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Of hearing you fight behind the door
 Know you'll never call back
 I don't even miss you anymore
 'Cause I've been doing fine without you in my life
 I've been getting flashbacks
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Now I know
 How not to treat the loved ones I outgrow
 Take me home
 Before we got caught in the undertow
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Of hearing you fight behind the door
 Know you'll never call back
 I don't even miss you anymore
 'Cause I've been doing fine without you in my life
 I've been getting flashbacks
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Driving down the highway to the school yard
 And you'd tell me stories 'bout when you were young
 You used to be my hero, and then you put up your guard
 I used to be so proud to be your son
 
 I thought that mom and dad were 'sposed to last forever
 Like they promised at the altar in Alabama
 They were young, in love, and didn't know any better
 Yeah, they planned to start a family there together
 Things they changed when you walked away
 You left me wondering if you ever cared
 I wish you stayed, but I'll be okay
 'Cause I learned from you that life's not always fair
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Of hearing you fight behind the door
 Know you'll never call back
 I don't even miss you anymore
 'Cause I've been doing fine without you in my life
 I've been getting flashbacks
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Driving down the highway to the school yard
 And you'd tell me stories 'bout when you were young
 You used to be my hero, and then you put up your guard
 I used to be so proud to be your son
 Things they change when you walked away
 It's funny how the table's gone and turned
 From 4 to 3, when we go out to eat
 And momma's sitting by herself again
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Of hearing you fight behind the door
 Know you'll never call back
 I don't even miss you anymore
 'Cause I've been doing fine without you in my life
 I've been getting flashbacks
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Now I know
 How not to treat the loved ones I outgrow
 Take me home
 Before we got caught in the undertow
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Of hearing you fight behind the door
 Know you'll never call back
 I don't even miss you anymore
 'Cause I've been doing fine without you in my life
 I've been getting flashbacks
 I've been getting flashbacks
 Driving down the highway to the school yard
 And you'd tell me stories 'bout when you were young
 You used to be my hero, and then you put up your guard
 I used to be so proud to be your son