Julies got the word today

She lost her job just one last pay

Life dont come easy anymore

Still strugglinon by herself

Got a picture of Jimmy

There on the shelf

And she looks at him and says

Why did we let it go



I know that sometimes baby

We didnt see things eye-to-eye

But I got just one question

Did we have to say goodbye



Just like prisoners in paradise

Still far from heavens door

We had it all but still we

Wanted more

Now I realize that I cant

Turn back the futures here

To stay but hey

Were just children of tomorrow

Hangin on to yesterday



Jimmy still recalls the night

When he took his guitar

And headed on out

To find the big time

That was his dream

He gave up his past

And made it alright

But theres something missin

In his heart tonight

Sometimes what you want

Aint what you need



He misses drivin down

To the lake at night

Holdin his baby

In his arms so tight

Aint it hard to find illusions

When youre livin in a memory



Just like prisoners in paradise

So close but yet so far

There will come a time

No matter who you are

When you ask yourself

Was it right or wrong

For me to turn away but hey

Were just children of tomorrow

Hangin on to yesterday