What I See

(Mmmh...) I've been moving fast enough to never stop Chasing every moment till I hit the top But somewhere in the running I forgot to ask If the face I show the world is just a mask I stood there in the silence all alone Looked into the mirror and it cut me to the bone The man I see is someone I half recognize Someone hiding half his truth behind his eyes And I can point at everything around me Find a thousand reasons and excuses But the only thing that's ever gonna change me Is admitting I've been walking through this life While inflicting my own bruises What I see is someone trying Falling short but still trying What I see is someone growing Even when it doesn't show What I see needs some attention Needs some time and reflection What I see is where it starts — Right here, right now, in my own heart I've been quick to notice what the world gets wrong Quick to judge and slow to check where I belong But the mirror doesn't care about your alibis It only shows you what you're carrying inside So I'm taking off the armor piece by piece Trading all the noise for something like peace What I see is someone trying Falling short but still trying What I see is someone growing Even when it doesn't show What I see needs some attention Needs some time and reflection What I see is where it starts — Right here, right now, in my own heart It's easy to wear a smile for everybody else Easy to say you're doing well But the hardest conversation I've ever had Was standing here alone with myself I'm not perfect Never claimed to be But I'm willing — willing To be better than what I see What I see is someone trying Falling short but still trying What I see is someone growing Even when it doesn't show What I see needs some attention Needs some time and reflection What I see is where it starts — Right here, right now, in my own heart Right here — yeah Starting now — oh What I see... It starts with me... Mmmh... Right here... This is what I see...