You've spent too long waiting on a change But it never came, did you wait in vain? I don't know your name, but I know you well I'm just like you in that I had fight through every day Tryna numb the pain, drink it all away Smoke another strain, didn't know myself I'm not gonna tell you it's okay (It's okay) Or to not complain (Not complain) Or that it's a phase (It's a phase) But you're not insane Even when your back's up against the wall Even when you're down and almost out When it looks the worst and getting worse Still alive, you can always try Even when your back's up against the wall Even when your light is burning out When it looks the worst and getting worse Still alive, you can always try I know that it's hard, so don't get me wrong I don't want my words to be misheard Or to make it worse But I've been around We have all got our own heavy cross to bear It's a metaphor, like I said before I can look at yours 'Cause I've been around I'm not gonna tell you it's okay (It's okay) Or to not complain (Not complain) Or that it's a phase (It's a phase) But you're not insane Even when your back's up against the wall Even when you're down and almost out When it looks the worst and getting worse Still alive, you can always try Even when your back's up against the wall Even when your light is burning out When it looks the worst and getting worse Still alive, you can always try I've been knocked down so many times I've been all blue so many times I've been knocked down so many times, so many times, so many times I've been knocked down so many times I've been knocked down so many times I've been knocked down so many times, so many times, so many times I've been knocked down so many times I've been knocked down so many times I've been knocked down so many times, so many times, so many times