On a plane to the west coast Laptop on my tray Papers spread across my seat A big dead line to make An older man sittin next to me said, Sorry to intrude, But 30 years ago my busy friend, I was you I made a ton of money And I climbed up the ladder Yah I was superman, and now what does it matter I missed the first steps my daughter took The time my son played Captain Hook, in Peter Pan I was in New York, said sorry son dad has to work I missed the father-daughter dance The first home run no second chance To be there, when he crossed the plate The moments gone now its to late Fame and forture come with a heavy price Son, dont miss your life Hah. Funny you should say that, I was sittin at the gate My daughter called she made straight A's and their off to celebrate Strollen through the pictures of my little family My daughter with her mom and friends not a single one with me They know I love um, I know they know I care The truth is half the time, I'm not even there I missed our 4th and 5th anniversary Our girl was early by a week Her sister had to hold her hand, I was in LA, she said I understand I missed her first day of school. Man what kind of crazy fool Lets such precious moments pass We all know time goes way to fast Hold on tight, cause it don't happen twice Don't miss your life When I get off this plane, I'll buy a turnaround ticket Saturdays her 8th birthday and I'm not gonna miss it There be balloons and birthday cake And I'll clean up the mess they make My mom and dad are driven in I havent seen them in God knows when My wife will probably say to me I thought you were suppose to be in Portland For a few more days I'll take her in my arms and say I heard some words that hit me hard lastnight A man said, Don't miss your life
