It's time to begin, isn't it? I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit I'm just the same as I was Now don't you understand I'm never changing who I am I don't ever want to let you down I don't ever want to leave this town 'Cause after all This city

And sadness will sear Tied to the fences they break you Cold is the wind that will freeze you It's 12:53 AM, October 12th Shepherd is chased by the wolves Wolves who live by intolerance and hate For what they couldn't understand Blinded and vicious are

I don't belong, I don't fit in I'm dead and gone, I thought that I could wait I'm holding on to what's within I'm coming strong with everything I can Understand, it's who I am Secrets buried deep at the bottom of my heart And beaten throughout every

Woke up by a girl, I don't even know her name I just need a girl who gon' really understand (Woke up, woke up by a girl, I don't even know her name) I'm good, I'm good, I'm great Know it's been a while, now I'm mixing up the drank Got up, thank the Lord

I never seem to understand The time, the place and who I am It's like I'm living a lie Don't keep it from me This is a free fall Define a way to stay alive Mirror mirror How far will I go? Despite the foundation, I am falling

Yes I understand I done came a long way From huggin them corners to appearin on TV From choppin up nicks, like this here feeds me To makin 'em hits, like this shit's easy But it's not, it's a whole lot of bullshit involved And truthfully, I'd rather be

Every part of me Maybe I will never be Who I was before Maybe I don't know her anymore Maybe who I am today Ain't so far from yesterday Can I find a way to be How it's gonna be I wanna understand