"My Own Way" lyrics

Scars on my face, holes in my clothes
The weight of the sun on the tip of my nose
Nothing is sacred if nothing is said
But nothing more certain than a hole in my head

My reckless tongue, a real threat to my pride
I clench my jaw, I keep it inside
Life sold me lessons and I've paid the price
I've read all the books, I've heard all the advice

I've spent my whole life playing to the crowd
Deep down, all I'm saying is, "Do you like me now?"

Who am I?
I've got so much to say
But I am afraid
I'm no more than my name
It keeps me thinking that I need to play it safe again
And hide behind the praise
But I'd rather be brave
And get out of my own way
My own way

I learned how to fly to watch myself fall
Flat on my face before I conquered it all
I turned in my papers, back to the fire
I burnt through my trust cause I wasn't inspired

Open my eyes in a stranger's bed
I sink a bit lower, treading water with lead
Stuck on the bottom, grasping at strings
The happiness goes with the sadness it brings

I've spent my whole life playing to the crowd
Deep down, all I'm saying is, "Do you like me now?"

Who am I?
I've got so much to say
But I am afraid
I'm no more than my name
It keeps me thinking that I need to play it safe again
And hide behind the praise
But I'd rather be brave
And get out of my own way

I fell asleep
Behind the wheel
And in the air forgot that I was real

Who was I
To care so much?
Too little time to be so out of touch

Who am I?
I've got so much to say
But I am afraid
I'm no more than my name
It keeps me thinking that I need to play it safe again
And hide behind the praise
But I'd rather be brave
And get out of my own way
My own way
And get out of my own way
My own way
And get out of my own way
My own way