I swear I know your face,I wish I knew your nameI wish I could take you by the handIf I could name itIf I could just explain itIf I could only help you,help you understandI can see that you're hurtingweighed down like a beast of burdenabout to break your back.God only knows that you're humanSo what are they trying to do thenBelieve me, they don't understandThat you have the weight of the world todayIt's on your backA heavy load like that is gonna hold you backIt's gonna drag you downYou know it just can't last, just can'tYou know it just can't lastThey thought they could use youPush you down and abuse youAnd what's so sad is you've decided to hideall your feelingsGot more pain than you can deal withbut ask yourself how can this lastI know you have the weight of the world todayIt's on your backA heavy load like that is gonna hold you backIt's gonna drag you downYou know it just can't last, just can'tYou know it just can't last