How can one become so boundedBy choices that somebody else makes?How come we've both become a versionOf a person we don't even like?
We're in love with the worldBut the world just wants to bring us downBy putting ideas in our headsThat corrupt our hearts somehow
When I was a childEvery single thing could blow my mindSoaking it all up for funBut now I only soak up wine
They say to play hard, you work hardFind balance in the sacrificeYet I don't know anybodyWho's truly satisfied
You better believe I'm trying (trying, trying)To keep climbing (climbing, climbing)But the higher we climbFeels like we're both none the wiser (ahh)
So I hope I learn to get over myselfStop trying to be somebody elseSo we can love each other for freeEverybody wants somethingYou just want me
Why am I obsessingAbout the things I can't control?Why am I seeking approvalFrom people I don't even know?
In these crazy times I hope to findSomething I can cling on to'Cause I need some substance in my lifeSomething real, something that feels true
You better believe for you I've cried (I've cried, I've cried)High tides (high tides, high tides)'Cause I want you so badBut you can't fight fire with fire (ahh)
Oh, so I hope I learn to get over myselfStop trying to be somebody elseOh, I just want to love you (so we can love)Love you for free (each other for free)Everybody wants something from meYou just want me
Listen, I know how low I can goI give as good as I getYou get the brunt of it all'Cause you're all I've got leftOh, I hope in time (hope in time)We both will find (we both find) peace of mindSometimes the road less traveledIs a road best left behind (ahh)
Well, I hope I learn to get over myselfStop trying to be somebody elseOh, I just want to love you (so we can love)Love you for free, yeah (each other for free)'Cause everybody wants something from meYou just want me
You better believe I'm trying (trying, trying)To keep climbing (climbing, climbing)But the higher we climbFeels like we're both none the wiser
The only regret I haveI wish that it was just at a different timeA most turbulent period of my lifeWhy would I put that on you?That's just like a very heavy thing to have to talk aboutBut because of that period of timeEven though it was so much funI didn't get to go on and make new memories with himThere was just memories in a big storm