TMYW (AR) (ft bsides230) v2

[Verse 1] You taught me how to hold my ground How to stand when I would fall You were the one I called for help The one who answered every call But the voice that used to calm my storms Now only stirs the dust I see the man I thought you were And the one I’ve learned not to trust [Pre-Chorus] You can’t unmake what’s been revealed And I can’t pretend it’s still the same [Chorus] You’re not the man you were That name don’t fit no more Whatever love was left It’s scattered on the floor I can’t reach back through the years Can’t rebuild what you destroyed You’re not the man you were [Verse 2] I still replay the lessons learned The ones that used to make me proud But every word has lost its worth When you can’t face what’s spoken loud You walk around like nothing changed Like the past just disappeared But I can’t stand beside a ghost That still insists he’s here [Pre-Chorus] You talk about forgiveness But you never speak the truth [Chorus] You’re not the man you were That name don’t fit no more Whatever love was left It’s scattered on the floor I can’t reach back through the years Can’t rebuild what you destroyed You’re not the man you were [Bridge] Now three small hearts call me “Dad” They’ll never feel the hurt I had I’ll keep their world away from yours And that’s the peace I’m fighting for [Final Chorus] You’re not the man you were And I can’t call you mine Whatever good you gave Got lost in all your lies I’ll raise them in the light Where your shadow can’t exist You’re not the man you were [Outro ] I wish you’d stayed the man you were