(Verse 1) We’ve all been the shadow of someone's letdown, Just a regular chapter in how life goes ’round. I'm done carrying weight as another's white knight, When my own heavy nightmares have kept me upright. I won't be your fairytale—that is a lie, A script I won't write and a role I won't try. (Chorus) But I can be a refuge, a motivator, a friend, A confidant standing right here till the end. I am flawed, mistake-prone, but my intentions are good, Living out loud exactly as I should. It might not be dreamy, it might not be grand, But it’s real, it is steady, and it’s right where I stand. (Verse 2) So box me in quickly if that’s what you choose, I won't waste my breath proving what you might lose. I know who I am, in my skin I am free, Committed to growing the best version of me. (Chorus) And I can be a refuge, a motivator, a friend, A confidant standing right here till the end. I am flawed, mistake-prone, but my intentions are good, Living out loud exactly as I should. It might not be dreamy, it might not be grand, But it’s real, it is steady, and it’s right where I stand. (Bridge) That will either be plenty, or it won't be enough, When the polished illusions get shaken and rough. I’m not playing a part just to fit in your hand, Take me for who I am. (Guitar Solo / Instrumental Break) (Chorus) Because I can be a refuge, a motivator, a friend, A confidant standing right here till the end. I am flawed, mistake-prone, but my intentions are good, Living out loud exactly as I should. It might not be dreamy, it might not be grand, But it’s real, it is steady, and it’s right where I stand. (Outro) When the smoke finally clears and the stage is set through, You will see what was real. Yeah, when it's all said and done... You will see who was true.
