Two Weeks From Twenty Lyrics - Lights And Sounds - Yellowcard

Jimmy wasn't really popular 

He had a couple of friends back home 

Sooner or later they're all gettin' out 

So he had to join up alone 

He was dreamin' of the ivy leagues 

Since he was only three feet tall 

Get the hell out of Jersey 

And then he would never look back at all 

And then you hear em' say 

That miles away 

We lost another one that we sent with a gun 

They're gonna miss him 

He was two weeks from twenty 

And there's still no shame 

From the man to blame 

Jimmy never had a reason to stay 

Cause all the factories shut down 

All he had was a line for his name 

So he could sign away his right to be proud 

He tried to kiss her on the way out the door 

She just put her little hand on his face 

I don't understand why you're leavin', she said 

But I hope you're gonna ask me to wait 

And then you hear em' say 

That miles away 

We lost another one that we sent with a gun 

His lady missed him 

He was two weeks from twenty 

And there's still no shame 

From the man to blame 

Jimmy's mother went to capitol hill 

So she could fill her heart up with joy 

Maybe shake a few hands while she's there 

And tell em' thank you sir for takin' my boy 

And then you hear em' say 

That miles away 

We lost another one that we sent with a gun 

His momma missed him 

He was two weeks from twenty 

And there's still no shame 

From the man to blame 

No there's still no shame 

And we're all to blame 

We're all to blame 

We're all to blame 

We're all to blame 

We're all to blame