I’ve seen some things
Lord knows these eyes have seen a lot
Teenagers in love
My best friend got shot
Life ain’t no joke
But you’ve got to laugh
That’s all I know
I don’t know much
I’m just a man
I see, I try to understand
I try, I do what I can
I’m just a man that sees
I don’t know what it means
I’m just trying to figure it out

I’ve been alone for a while
No woman to make smile
I’ve been alone for some time
I’m getting used to being by myself
I don’t know nothing else
I don’t need none
I’ve got some friends
I’ve got some people to love
I don’t need nobody
I’m doin just fine
I ain’t got nobody
I’m alright

I went around to the corner store
I ask the man behind the counter
Can you give me change?
He says no, you’ve got to buy somethin
I say well I don’t want nothin
All I need is change
He says you’ve got the change
Why are you bothering me?
I didn’t reply
Just walked out of the store
I thought to myself
And thought some more

I’m driving this car
I’m going somewhere far
I’m doing something good
I’m loving this ride
I’m driving this car
None by my side
I’m riding alone
I’m on my way
I’m headed home
I’ve got a long way to go
I’ve got a whole lot to learn
I’m enjoying the scenery
I’m driving this car
I’m taking my time
I love the dark nights
I enjoy the warm days
I’m driving this car
I hope I’m going the right way

I’ve got love on my mind
I’ve got love inside
Love in my eyes
Love at my fingertips
Love at my wrists
I’ve got love down to my ankles
Love from my head
To my toes
I’ve got love don’t ya know
You’ve got love
Let it grow
I don’t know
I don’t know
But I’ve got love
I’ve got love

I was such a fool
to give myself to women that didn't know my worth
to play a game that wasn't worth my time
to live a life that wasn't worth the lies
to be a person that I now despise
I was a fool
to let vanity rule
to be used as a tool
to let my ego grow bigger than my heart
to try and be something I'm not
I was just a silly boy
playing hide and seek
always hiding behind a cellophane me  
I was such a silly boy
thinking I couldn't be found
but the songs I thought I was singing in my head
were sung out loud
it was only a matter of time before
someone heard my tune
and found it pleasant to dance to
i was elated
so i danced too
If you know love
then you know what it can make you do
It takes love to form a better you
Lust kept me ignorant
Lust kept me hidden
Lust is not true
Love made me blossom
Love made me wise
Love opened my eyes
Love destroyed the boy I despise

I can't stand the thought of captivity,
but rooms with locked doors don't bother me
Lock me in a cell
Throw away the key
Keep my body hostage
for all of eternity
Beat me black and blue
Show me the definition of pain
Take everything I own
and do it all in vain
Strip me of my clothes
and leave me in the rain
Whip me with your whips
Imprison me with your chains
Destroy my mother
and burn my father
Bring tears to my eyes
and laugh in my face
take my body
Do it all in vain
Let my soul fly
I want to sore with the birds
You can deprive me of material
and attempt to hurt me with your words,
but you'll never get rid of me
My soul is not yours