Guess I was born afraid
‘cause I’ve always been this way
At least that’s what they say
And I believe them

Teaching myself to hide
I locked myself inside
Til pieces of me died
And I had to leave them

Never thought I’d be sad so long
Never thought it’d be bad so long
But I guess I was
But I guess I was wrong

Walking back after school
I’d feel like such a fool
Because nobody knew
A thing about me

A child mild and meek
I wouldn’t feel so weak
If I could only speak
And say what I see

I never thought I’d be sad so long
I never thought it’d be bad so long
But I guess I was
But I guess I was wrong

And they say
Change comes slowly and life lasts such a short time
Before I leave I think I’d like to live mine
Change comes slowly and I’m still working toward a time
When I might feel fine

But now it’s still the same
Is history to blame
Or chemicals in my brain?
Well, I’ve tried to fix them
But nothing does the trick
Or it does until I’m sick
With new habits to kick
And then I miss them

Never thought I’d be sad so long
Never thought it’d be bad so long
But I guess I was
But I guess I was wrong

And they say
Change comes slowly and life lasts such a short time
Before I leave I think I’d like to live mine
Change comes slowly and I’m still working toward a time
When I might feel fine

Never thought I’d be sad so long
Never thought it’d be bad so long
But I guess I was
But I guess I was wrong