"Different Houses" lyrics

The first time I felt heartache, I was 12
I did my best to hide it well
It broke me but I'd never tell
'Cause parents always seem so big and tough
I watched mine fall right out of love
Guess sometimes it's just not enough

It's a different house, different day
Seeing the car pulling away
Feeling the tears run down my face
Holding my mother, trying to smile
Telling my father bye for a while
Then they told me

We know it hurts and we feel the pain
We've heard you ask, but you're not to blame
When you go to school, they won't change your name
So don't you worry what all the children say
Though it breaks our hearts
Know we'll never be worlds apart
It'll be alright, even though you doubt it
We're still family, just living in different houses

Heartache shows itself in many ways
My brother let his out in rage
My sister never said a word

It's a different house, different day
Seeing the car pulling away
I'm back on the other side
Holding my father, trying to smile
Telling my mother bye for a while
Then they told me

We know it hurts and we feel the pain
We've heard you ask, but you're not to blame
When you go to school, they won't change your name
So don't you worry what all the children say
Though it breaks our hearts
Know we'll never be worlds apart
It'll be alright, even though you doubt it
We're still a family, just living in different houses

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(Different houses)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

We know you're hurt and we feel the pain
We heard you ask, but you're not to blame
When you go to school, they won't change your name
So don't you worry what all the children say
Though it breaks our hearts
Know we'll never be worlds apart
It'll be alright, even though you doubt it
We're still a family, just living in different houses

(It'll be alright)
(It'll be alright)
(Different houses)