We have tried and failed
   We have stumbled and fallen
   We have tried a new taste
   and we spit it back out
   We have taken a left turn
   when we meant to turn right
   We lost sight of our origins
   but our past never lost sight of us
   lost sight of us
   It's not emulation - 'cause that's not this hard
   Not imitation - 'cause that won't take you far
   Not digression - 'cause I'm falling straight up
   It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up
   I don't know what I expected
   but I expected it to be great
   I said "I'm trying my hardest"
   but he didn't like the tape
   Take a look at what you're doing
   and tell me I'm too late
   You say we're walking backwards
   Well, that dead horse sure can run
   It sure can run
   The truth
   I know I can
   I know I will
   I know - I know what I have to do
   And now you'll listen
   and I hope it won't hurt
   I've seen your poison
   You've done your worst
   I've seen your better
   and I can't believe it's true
   You've lost the truth
   that used to live inside of you