The Difference Lyrics
The Wallflowers
Lyrics
One, two boys by the river
Down by the water
Telling riddles in the dark
Fireflies under the moonlight
Carving the insides of a tree with a knife
Did you ever hear the one about the boy's big sister?
His best friend come along
He tried to kiss her
The only difference
That I see
Is you are exactly the same
As you used to be
One boy lives in a tower
With bow and arrow and the artificial heart
With his girl, a maid of dishonor
He loaded the cannon with a jealous appetite
They say that children now
They come in all ages
Maybe sometimes old men die
With little boy faces
The only difference that I see
Is you are exactly the same
As you used to be
The only difference
That I see
Is you are exactly the same
As you used to be
You always said that you needed some
But you always had more
More than anyone
The only difference
That I see
Is you are exactly the same
As you used to be
The only difference
That I see
Is you are exactly the same
As you used to be
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Wallflowers' song "The Difference" was released on their second album, Bringing Down the Horse in 1996. Written by lead singer and guitarist Jakob Dylan, it is a classic rock ballad about life's struggles.
The band consists of Jakob Dylan (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Ward (guitar), Greg Richling (bass) and Mario Calire (drums). This powerful track features heartfelt lyrics that speak to the power of resilience and hope: “I'm gonna make the difference/Somehow I'm gonna try/To turn this all around”. It became one of the group's most successful singles from the album and remains popular today.