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.