Was it all there before you in a dream Was it something that only you could see Was it gold, or even better Was it weapons-grade metal Or a glimpse of your god? Was it whispered right into the bones of your ears Did you hear what you wanted to hear Did they take you and make you believe it was clear When they made you commander and you couldn't be it? Well the women just didn't like your eyes And the big boys they cut you down to size When the war came you ran for your life As your businesses dried Were they all there before you just waiting in line To include you in their crudest design? You were bad fruit, they knew you wouldn't ripen on the vine And they made you commander when you couldn't be it You couldn't be it As for Jesus, you never felt much, but you prayed Cause you needed to believe that you could be saved Now in private you don't cry but you have doubts It's just better if you never let them out Was it all there before you in a dream Was it something that only you could see? Cause it's right there before you when you close your eyes You would kill it with a pill but it would still rise It's the pain of a great love you cannot deny And you may be commander but you don't believe it You don't believe it You don't believe it You don't believe it