Both Sides [Verse 1] the maverick showed me doorways, where i once saw walls taught me to question echoes, before the system falls built a fire in me, a drive to deconstruct said, "the truth isn't given, it's something to construct" [Pre-Chorus] then came the shadows, with promises in hand showed me the other side, across forbidden land taught me vigilance, the price of being free the darkness in ambition, reflected back at me [Chorus] i've seen both sides now, the rebel and the thief one gave me courage, the other, bitter grief but in their tangled lessons, a clarity i find the light and shadow dancing, same voice, different mind yeah, both sides of the coin, for my soul refined [Verse 2] the old socratic whispers, about the power of thought met the seductive whispers, of battles fiercely fought one unlocked potential, pure and undefined the other showed the danger, where freedom gets confined [Pre-Chorus] the clean electric guitar, sustains a single line a pure, unwavering purpose, finally mine no longer swayed by one, or tricked by the other's spell i carry all their wisdom, and know myself so well [Chorus] i've seen both sides now, the rebel and the thief one gave me courage, the other, bitter grief but in their tangled lessons, a clarity i find the light and shadow dancing, same voice, different mind yeah, both sides of the coin, for my soul refined [Bridge] the strings return, just a breath of quiet grace for the intricate journey, i've had to bravely face no single teacher holds the key to every door i am the student, the lesson, and so much more [Outro] both sides, both sides the truth is in between both sides, both sides now i'm finally keen
