we carried you home cause you grew up so fast and before you know you ll be shakin your ass you ll take on the great big world and play by their dirty rules buy into what they say you should just see where it takes you lest you let it break you know that the farther apart we grow you re still in my heart when you reach the end of your rope come home bust out that tight black dress if it brings you good luck work through that mattress til it makes you throw up you ll take on the great big world america s favorite girl yeah they tell you your moment s close it s only to break you else you make your way through know that the farther apart we grow you re still in my heart baby i ll carry your heavy load when life has made you crazy the farther apart we grow you re still in my heart when you reach the end of your rope come home  when you reach the end of your rope i will carry your heavy load when you reach the end of your rope i will carry your heavy load know that the farther apart we grow you re still in my heart baby i ll carry your heavy load when life has made you crazy the farther apart we grow you re still in my heart when you reach the end of your rope come home