I'm just the boy inside the man, not exactly who you think I am. Trying to trace my steps back here again, so many times. I'm just a speck inside your head, you came and made me who I am.
He spends his nights in California. Watching the stars on the big screen. And then he lies awake and he wonders. Why cant that be me?. . 'Cause in his life he is filled.
The shades gone up, mother's staring down. She don't know where he's been or how long he's been out. She said, "Boy I'm tired of waiting up while you're out with your friends".
You said, "I've something to say". Then you got that look in your eye. "There is something you've got to know". And you said it as you started to cry.
I'm about to be on the floor again. Surely you're gonna find me here. I'm about to sleep until the end of time. Drug I take won't wake my fear right now.
I have pulled out my heart, laid it right here for you,. And I tried so hard, that's the best that I can do,. Please understand I am not who I was,. You used to be all that I had, now you're just not what I need,.
He spends his nights in California. Watching the stars on the big screen. And then he lies awake and he wonders. Why cant that be me?. . 'Cause in his life he is filled.