I Was Never You

This here is a story about a time long past me by
Scars that have lasted a lifetime I can't lie
Bad dreams feel never ending
I had to find my own way out
Oh yes I did
It's not the pain I felt inside that kept ringing in my head
I needed to know what was done
When what was done could not be said when I was young

I hear your voice keep calling
You only knew me by name
I still tried to get to know you for awhile

But the words you used were hurtful
You said I couldn't do anything right
Oh yes you did

I used to lie awake in bed wishing the angels come inside
take me away to a place, where I could live how I decide
How I decide

You tried to change me somehow
But I was never you
I was always myself

You used words and fear to tear me down
Was so much younger then, didn't know what I know now

You tried to change me somehow
You tried to change me somehow
You tried to change me somehow

The years had gone by lonely
Still held my head up high
Stayed true to myself and kept my pride

Bad dreams were never ending
I finally found my own way out
Oh yes I did

I couldn't understand the hate that I felt so deep inside
Or the feelings that I had when I watched you slowly die
I didn't know why

If you could see me now
I was never you
I was always myself
It's not the way to live or treat a child

I've grown to be the man I'm proud to be
and I still made it on my own
Oh yes I did....