I Am You

Yeah
At times I find it quite difficult when writing songs
It makes me wonder in this game do I do belong
I hope so, but only time will tell
Will I stay living with my folks or will my dreams prevail, shit
I don't know but I hope I'm well
Toss a coin for my health down this wishing well
Cuz' what's the point of success, when on the verge of death
Only thing you can do then, is reflect on that bed
But
Speaking of reflection, I've been lookin' in the mirror
I know you're quite hopeful, you still stand a chance with her
But that's just an illusion
Please, don't play yourself
Don't project your source of happiness on someone else
I know you still struggle with it and it haunts your mind
You carry yourself in a way that makes it seem you're fine
But I see through you and I know that front's a fucking lie
Cuz' only thing that heals a broken heart is father time
I know you struggle with a sense of identity
You've often wondered who the fuck am I supposed to be
Throughout the years, you've changed, to please your peers
Only return on investment was confusion and tears
You gotta' listen to the voice you've been blocking out
I've known you for many years
I got you figured out and I hope one day you come to understand
That I am you and you am I, so come on grab my hand
Yeah, yeah
Never forget who I am
I'm the ghost that lives inside you, watched you grow from boy to man
I'm the one that stood beside you, I'm the one that held your hand
Way before the world around was something you could understand
And I feel for you
Cuz' we are one and the same
But don't complain about your life when you yourself are to blame
I know that life at times is crazy, and will test like exam
So keep true to yourself, never forget who I am
Yeah
At times I find myself reconnecting to my past
My people had perfect attendance, while I'm cutting class
I guess it wasn't my inner that led me astray
It was the people that I tried to impress back in the day
You know the people that could never seem to learn your name
And if you're different from the herd
You should be ashamed
Unfortunately that way of thinking sunk in my brain
I never thought that I could be who I wanted again, but fuck that shit
Yeah you heard, I'm living for myself
I'll grab who I used to be, and put him on a shelf
As a reminder for me, to never settle for less
Never let fear hold you back, when on the road to success
Yeah, yeah
Never forget who I am
I'm the ghost that lives inside you, watched you grow from boy to man
I'm the one that stood beside you, I'm the one that held your hand
Way before the world around was something you could understand
And I feel for you
Cuz' we are one and the same
But don't complain about your life when you yourself are to blame
I know that life at times is crazy, and will test like exam
So keep true to yourself, never forget who I am