The Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne song of the same name inspired this. I hadn't heard it in years until it was on the radio as I was driving home the other night.
If there was ever a song that SHOULD have been in Sky High, it's this one.
I wrote it to show that I DO like Will; he's a good kid. Thickheaded, but good.
It takes place after Will has realized his feelings for Layla and talked to Warren in the Paper Lantern. He's now in his room, alone.
Changes
I feel unhappy
I feel so sad
I lost the best friend
That I ever had
Layla.
God, what have I done?
Nothing. That was the problem.
I ignored her…took her for granted.
Now I feel a hole where my heart used to be.
She was my woman
I loved her so
But it's too late now
I've let her go
"Oh, she's not my girlfriend," I said.
"That's right, he's like my brother."
She was being sarcastic.
I was being stupid.
I'm going through changes
I'm going through changes
This strength.
This damned super strength.
I wish I'd never had it.
It costs too much.
It cost me everything.
It cost me her.
We shared the years
We shared each day
In love together
We found a way
When we were kids she was always there.
In first grade she helped me grow lima beans.
She made all the weeds I was allergic to go away.
We had fresh fruit off the tree even in the dead of winter.
I already miss the taste of it.
But soon the world
Had its evil way
My heart was blinded
Love went astray
Gwen.
God, why was I so stupid?
A pretty face and a great smile, and I became totally brain dead.
I even sat back like a moron and let her and Penny bad-mouth my friends.
Bad-mouth Layla.
I let it happen.
I'm going through changes
I'm going through changes
Warren.
He gave me this damned strength, caused me to power up.
Now he has all my friends.
He has Layla.
I guess he got revenge for his dad after all.
They're all better off with him anyway…especially her.
It took so longTo realize
That I can still hear
Her last goodbyes
That damned party.
Gwen let everyone in…but not my friends.
Not Layla.
I still don't know what she really said to her, but I know it had to be lies.
I'll never forget the look in Layla's eyes.
God, I don't want that to be the last time I ever see her…not that way.
Now all my days
Are filled with tears
Wish I could go back
And change these years
I don't want this strength anymore.
I don't want the fame, the glory, the Stronghold Three.
I just want to be Hero Support again.
Maybe if I were lucky I'd get assigned to be Warren's sidekick.
Assigned to a real hero…someone who's there for the ones that need him.
At least I'd get to see Layla then.
I'm going through changes
I'm going through changes
I swear if I ever get the chance to make it up to her, I will.
Every day for the rest of my life.
God, please give me that chance.