Lyrics

[Verse 1] Me and Billy were a couple of kids Nobody knew about the things that we did Sharing all our toys and riding our bikes We thought it would last for the rest of our lives [Chorus] But we gave it all up We gave it all up We gave it all up for school [Verse 2] Then my family had to move out of town Made some new friends and started hanging around Started stealing like the rest of the guys My friend got caught, I saw the fear in his eyes [Chorus] So I gave it all up I gave it all up I gave it all up for love [Verse 3] She was eighteen and I topped her by one She said she'd heard about the bad things I've done But she loved me and she just didn't care But one night, she needed me and I wasn't there [Chorus] So she gave me right up (gave me right up) She gave me right up (gave me right up) She gave me right up for love [Bridge] As I look back and wonder Have I wasted my time? Will I ever learn the meaning of life? Will I learn it in time? [Verse 4] So I sit here with a couple of beers Wondering how I've lasted all of these years You're beside me and it's feeling so right How I'd like to thank you for the rest of my life [Chorus] 'Cause I gave it all up I gave it all up I gave it all up for you Gave it all up I gave it all up I gave it all up for you Gave it all up for you Gave it all up for you So I gave it all up for you