I've been a burden my whole life A constant stain on my family name Yet there's a calm in knowing that you will never understand This was never about you I swear on my life that my intentions were gold I swear on my life that my intentions were gold These bones are broken and my hands are weak I'm screaming at the walls and I've been grinding my teeth Am I the ghost that's haunting your home A distant memory of when I was young? I just can't stay here forever I hope one day you'll understand I just can't stay here forever I know that you will never understand The emptiness is killing me The distance between us is all my fault But I swear this is all a part of growing The sleepless nights and empty pockets I wouldn't trade this for silver or gold I want you to see This is bigger than you I want you to see This is bigger than me When the water is rising keep lifting your head Keep the cancer from your hopes Keep the thieves from your dreams Bend until your back breaks And I'm not ever really sure if we'll ever be on the same page You've got this clouded idea of success And I'm sorry But I will never amount to that I just can't stay here forever I just can't stay here forever I just can't stay here forever (The loneliness is killing me) I just can't stay here forever (You will never understand) I just can't stay here forever