I didn't want to write this song   Because I love you and you've been my friend so long   We were the same when we were young   Living it two as one   All through the scrapes and all the narrow escapes   You pulled me through you made me feel like I was not insane   We promised that we'd never change   Holding out on the edge      Today - life's a different story today   Sad and yet not sad in a way   People never do stay the same   And the runaway brothers have had their day      Remember on your wedding day   I must admit I had the strangest feeling then   Outside the Church - we took some flak   Both throwing up round the back   But now when we meet up today   It don't seem right that we just don't know what to say   Not knowing what to do      Today - life's a different story today   Sad and yet not sad in a way   People never do stay the same   And the runaway brothers have had their day      You've got a job, I understand   You've got a wife, I got the band      I never thought I'd write this song   I never thought that we could change so much - so long   I won't forget you - oh my friend   Here's holding out 'til the end      Today - life's a different story today   Sad and yet not sad in a way   People never do stay the same   And the runaway brothers have had their day      Whatever happened to the runaway brothers?   Whatever happened to the runaway brothers?      La la la etc.