[Verse 1] That troll down there has my face I take one step and watch him match my pace I keep my fists up till the hard times end I wear my anger like a second skin now, friend [Chorus] I'm only half human A lonely troll in river mud A lonely troll in river mud My reflection wants my blood [Verse 2] Inside that house I buried shame Each stranger was a thief I could blame My brother brought soup to our door I poured his kindness on the floor [Chorus] I'm only half human A lonely troll in river mud A lonely troll in river mud A lonely troll in river mud [Verse 3] The muddy water gave no reply I knelt low, trembling, and let that false mask crack That beast was born from a lie Tell me, preacher, can monsters come back? " [Interlude] Oh, whoa Please, go Ah, yes, Lord [Chorus] I'm only half human A lonely troll in river mud A lonely troll in river mud A lonely troll in river mud [Verse 4] I scrubbed his bowl with river sand My worry weakened both knees I knocked twice, hat in hand His steady kitchen talk put me at ease He said "There's room here for you, just take a seat" [Verse 5] My mirror cannot measure any human worth I'm finding forgiveness in this stubborn old earth My ugly thumbs can turn dirt green Covered in clay, I'm happy to be seen [Chorus] I'm only half human But this lonely troll can carry love I'm only half human But there's a little mercy in this river mud I'm only half human I'm only half human I'm only half human There's a human being somewhere in this river mud
