I'd be lying if I said I was completely unscathed,

Would I be putting it right with my silence and rage

Would I be letting you in; invite a reaction, yeah?

And how would I explain

How would I explain this to my children if I had them?

Because I can't not

Because I can't not

Because I can't not win without my losing, my dear

Would it be whining if I said I needed a hug?

Would you feel slighted if I said your love's not enough?

And how dare I complain?

And how dare I complain when you want for a chance for this?

Because I can't not

Because I can't not

Because I can't help laugh at your delusions

Because I can't not

Because I can't not

Because I can't help wonder why you ask me

To all the unheard children in the school yard

You think you're the right ones

You swear you're the charmed ones I'm sure

But how can you go on with such conviction?

Who do you think you are when you question me?

Because we can't not

Because we can't not

Because we can't help laugh at your delusions

Because we can't not

Why do you affect me?

Why do you affect me still?

Why do you hinder me?

Why do you hinder me still?

Because I can't not

Because I can't not

Because I can't not walk without my crutches