I've always been the good guy
And everyone I meet would like to be my friend
But of all the people in the world
I wish I wasn't me

I would take instead of give
I'd never fall in love again, I'd be one of the users
Never again one of the losers
If I just wasn't me

I could take my life and stop this pain
If I didn't have to face myself, face the inner me
My soul's too strong to defeat
Oh God, please let me be

If I wasn't me
I could ignore her and forget this loss
But I'm not quite strong enough
Love's always been my boss

Now I can't take it anymore
I am losing all my sanity
And the acid in my stomach
Is burning out my brain

Silence is all around me now
I wish the peace surrounding me would enter
I'm certain I would feel better
I wish it would flow through me

But nothing more will ever enter
No love, no peace, no one will ever touch me
I'll never let another rogue
Cut what's left of me

How can I ever be your friend?
You told me it was because I am who I am
That you could tell me all these truths
Oh God, I wish I wasn't me!

02/29/1984

Posted on 09/24/2005
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