[Verse 1] Just try to understand, this isn't what I planned This ride's out of my hands So now I'm forced to be, something I can not be If only I could make you see [Chorus] Tonight, I'm alive I've watched you all grow up and so have I Inside This isn't really what I had in mind [Verse 2] I no longer relate, to this world of hate That's forced upon my plate I tend to disagree, I hope it's not just me Alone if only I could make you see [Chorus] Tonight, I'm alive I've watched you all grow up and so have I Inside This isn't really what I had in mind I had in mind I had in mind [Chorus] Tonight, I'm alive I've watched you all grow up and so have I Inside This isn't really what I had in mind [Outro] This time I watch you all grow up and so have I Inside This isn't really what I had in mind I had in mind