You say you want the truth But you can't take it So I give you lies I give you lies You say you want the best But you destroy it So I keep it inside I keep it inside I'll tell ya something It's a double-edged sword you're giving And I can't see the truth in living When we hide behind a wall of fear And you don't see it It's a twisted dream you believe in And what's the use in pretending Let's make the smoke and mirrors disappear So there I said it And I won't apologize to you anymore 'Cause I'm a grown-ass man And I won't live again And I'm sick and tired of living in your shadow So there I said it I won't apologize to you anymore 'Cause I'm a grown-ass man And I don't understand Why I should be living in the shadows So there I said it You wanna hear my voice My mind, my demons But not too much Or you'll give up I'll tell ya something It's a double-edged sword you're giving And I can't see the truth in living When we hide behind a wall of fear And you don't see it It's a twisted dream you believe in And what's the use in pretending Let's make the smoke and mirrors disappear So there I said it And I won't apologize to you anymore 'Cause I'm a grown-ass man And I won't live again And I'm sick and tired of living in your shadow So there I said it I won't apologize to you anymore 'Cause I'm a grown-ass man And I don't understand Why I should be living in the shadows So there I said it