"I AM" lyrics

I'm a son to my mother
A man to my father
Same blood in the water
Different skies that we hide
That we hide
That we hide
My friends are sisters and brothers
They guard me with honor
But my skin is the armor
So they can't see inside
See inside
See inside

Oh no, they can't see inside
Can't see inside
Can't see inside
I built my walls to the sky
Walls to the sky
Walls to the sky

Oh you, you don't know who I am
I fight the demons the best I can
Oh you, you don't know who I am
And maybe, you'll never understand
All that I am

I hung my stains from the preacher
Suit and tie for the reaper
If I mask my demeanor
Is it all just a lie?
Just a lie?
Just a lie?
Oh, I've had some dark, dark days
But the face I wear exists in the light
Exists in the light

Oh no, they can't see inside
Can't see inside
Can't see inside
I built my walls to the sky
Walls to the sky
Walls to the sky

Oh you, you don't know who I am
I fight the demons the best I can
Oh you, you don't know who I am
And maybe, you'll never understand
All that I am
All that I am