This is why I am the way that I am

This is why I am the way that I am

This is why I am the way that I am

This is why I am the way that I am



You know I'm carrying with me

Over twenty years of pity

My whole personality

Was formed by others, not me

When I look back on my life

One that's always filled with strife

I rode down a bad course

Nobody's fault but yours



My step always threw me right down the stairs

So forgive me when I do the same thing to you

I know it must seem like your daddy never cares

But if you knew what I've been through

You'd do the same thing too



Well I can't make a move

Without draggin' all my baggage

My father always cussed

So forgive me for my language

Please excuse me for yelling

Pardom me for telling you to stop

Selling to me your God in Heaven



This is why I am the way that I am

This is why I am the way that I am

If I can keep this up for the rest of my days

I may never have to take responsibility

For my ways