Testing Patience

Why should I open my mouth

when youll just pick apart what I say?

You think you've got me figured out

who I am, what I'm about

well lets get this clear...

just because I see a light in the dark

doesnt mean Im blind to how hard life can be

this is a grade school lesson

you should have learned

it only changes when we learn from our mistakes

I can take a hit and keep moving

can you do the same? Twenty years down

and things don't seem to have changed

why do we come together if all we do is fall apart?

Tried to bridge a gap thats burning down,

bring the matches bring the gasoline

and I'll know for sure

our ideas, our ideals, could never be the same

this goes beyond seeing things differently

we must be blind if can't see that

this weighs more than gold

and even though we're all standing in this room

with our friends and friends of friends,

it doesn't mean we're on the same page

I'll say it I'm already stepping on toes

I'll say it I've got no place to go

Why should I open my mouth

and waste my fucking breath?

Because despite what I say,

could you do the same?