I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend

You could cut ties with all the lies

That you've been living in

And if you do not want to see me again



I would understand

I would understand



The angry boy, a bit too insane

Icing over a secret pain

You know you don't belong

You're the first to fight

You're way too loud

You're the flash of light

On a burial shroud

I know something's wrong

Well everyone I know has got a reason

To say

Put the past away

I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend

You could cut ties with all the lies

That you've been living in

And if you do not want to see me again



I would understand

I would understand



Well, he's on the table

And he's gone to code

And I do not think anyone knows

What they are doing here

And your friends have left

You've been dismissed

I never thought it would come to this

And I

I want you to know

Everyone's got to face down the demons

Maybe today

We can put the past away

I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend

You could cut ties with all the lies

That you've been living in

And if you do not want to see me again



I would understand

I would understand

I would understand



Can you put the past away

I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend



I would understand