Against the Grain

[Intro] Labeled unacceptable Don't know why I'm so dejectable I wish that they could see The person who is me On the inside If they knew who I really was If they saw what was deep inside A man with what's remaining Of his empty pride [Guitar solo 1] [Verse 1] It's never been easy Was never handed anything I try to laugh I try to bring A smile to every face I see A little joy each day with me [Bridge 1] Never really cared for the frantic race Never cared enough to know my place Always known that I was not the same Watch the world slowly go insane [Verse 2] Everything's been rearranged Still not a thing has changed At times I feel so drained I always have to go Against the grain [Instrumental] [Guitar solo 2] [Bridge 2] There has to be a place for me A place where I can just be me In my mind the picture that I see That world exists only inside of dreams [Chorus 2] It eats at me deep inside The many times that I have tried The hidden tears that I've cried I refuse to buy that ticket For the manufactured ride [Guitar solo 3] [Bridge 3] At times I think that it's too late So many people I frustrate I don't try But it happens All the time [Verse 4] Hear it time after time They think that I have lost my mind Mistaking kindness for weakness Looking for any meekness Consuming ego from the outside Anything they can find [Bridge 4] I have no care for false facades Inside each of us cannot be bought [Verse 5] Never cared to play the game It drives me so insane I know it's not too late To run so very far away Change my world And erase All the pain [Instrumental] [Fade to acoustic guitar] [Outro] I could change it all today Get out of my own way Learn to fall in line Who needs a spine Anyway I know there is a way No I am not afraid The pain is all inside I tell myself I'm fine Still the game I refuse To play [Guitar solo] [Fade]