| We have tried and failed | |
| We have stumbled and fallen | |
| We have tried a new taste | |
| and we spit it back out | |
| We have taken a left turn | |
| when we meant to turn right | |
| We lost sight of our origins | |
| but our past never lost sight of us | |
| lost sight of us | |
| It's not emulation - 'cause that's not this hard | |
| Not imitation - 'cause that won't take you far | |
| Not digression - 'cause I'm falling straight up | |
| It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up | |
| I don't know what I expected | |
| but I expected it to be great | |
| I said "I'm trying my hardest" | |
| but he didn't like the tape | |
| Take a look at what you're doing | |
| and tell me I'm too late | |
| You say we're walking backwards | |
| Well, that dead horse sure can run | |
| It sure can run | |
| The truth | |
| I know I can | |
| I know I will | |
| I know - I know what I have to do | |
| And now you'll listen | |
| and I hope it won't hurt | |
| I've seen your poison | |
| You've done your worst | |
| I've seen your better | |
| and I can't believe it's true | |
| You've lost the truth | |
| that used to live inside of you |