I can't defend every shameful mention of me It takes a long time searching before you conceive That every moment and each selection, seperate Your reputation from what you think others perceive Who am I to decide the intent And every motivation behind an event I see through tainted vision When I can't even read myself So sorry I'm the one waving scarlet flags overhead Declaring this unstable ground So sorry I'm the one unafraid of breaking the news So sorry I'm the only one When confrontation feels like posing a threat And when you're miles from making a regiment You're getting nowhere, you might consider moving on Cause perseverance doesn't always mean overcome Why try to hide the obvious You'll never reach success from solemness I've set the standards lower I've managed to restore my past