Who am I to anybody when no one knows my name?
Just a ghost in the dark, a shadow passing by,
As I count down the days,
But I'll probably never get there if I try,
So why do I bother?
All these doubts in my head,
Every word ever said to me
It's like I'm the bastard son of the whole wide fucking world,
Everybody wants rid of me,
To see me on the streets, looking for sympathy,
You're fucking kidding me, cause I'm not so weak
And if you're doubting me, you think I waste my time,
Think I should pack it in, well please don't try,
To change my mind, I'll make it my goal to prove you wrong
Verse:
I never once listened to myself,
or worked through things to better understand,
Exactly who I am, or want to be,
or what this world has planned for me
I've coasted right through 18 years,
Never once feared what the years ahead will bring,
But for once I’m thinking clear,
The past seems so far away, but the future seems so near
(The future seems so near…)
Chorus:
So who am to anybody when no one knows my name?
Just an invisible puppet on your strings?
While you throw your punches and I do nothing?
And who are you to tell me that these things will never change?
Put me down all you want, but I’ll tell you one thing,
I’ll rise above it and be something
Verse 2:
Don’t want to know how it feels to be walking in your shoes,
Cause to me you’re a train wreck, you’re no better,
Never got what you wanted, now you’re bitter
So don’t bother trying to get me to see your point,
Cause your view is distorted, when you’re down there,
And the view from up here, it’s much better
There’s no use complaining about the things you never did...
Chorus:
So who am to anybody when no one knows my name?
Just an invisible puppet on your strings?
While you throw your punches and I do nothing?
And who are you to tell me that these things will never change?
Put me down all you want, but I’ll tell you one thing,
I’ll rise above it and be something
Outro:
There’s nothing you can do to give them faith in you,
There’s nothing you can say to make them change this,
Want you to be like them, they want to make your plans,
But you should be yourself, and just embrace it!
credits
from Critical,
released August 2, 2015
Marcus Swadling - Lead vocals, guitar, production, composer and lyrics
Ash Rouse - Bass, backing vocals
Zack Sinclair - Guitar
Josh Matheson - Drums
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