Ever since I was a child you always said

that I should understand the rules.

You take some and give less

sit high above the rest don't you?

As I ask a simple question

cuts me off with his reply.

He's been practicing for decades

and now he thinks I have the time.

He flows in and out of riddles

looking me straight in the eye.

But it seems like something's missing

from these days when he was more my size.



CHORUS:

Ten years older and I've finally found my pride.

This old man comes rolling home to die.

Old feelings make it hard to decide just what it means to me.



Everything exists between black and white.

You can twist and distort the most blatant of lies,

or just offer up solutions practiced only in mind.

I lost half my life to wisdom

so forgive me if I come off sounding bitter

if my words push you away

if I seem surprised to see you lying here in front of me.

Just consider what you're asking and give me a little time

I'm still having trouble breathing cuz up to now I've,

I've never seen you cry.



CHORUS:

Ten years older and I've finally found my pride.

This old man comes rolling home to die.

Old feelings make it hard to decide just what it means to me.