I'm sorry I'm not the one
I'm not your savior
Not strong enough to lean on
And yes I'm shamed of turning my back and run
But I'm not your fatheror long lost son
I'm not the one and I'm not a good lover
I'm just a fool
Or when you're drowning
I'm not the lifline to pull at sea
Hell I'm not free enough myself to set you free
I'm not your savior
I'm not free
You had the time to flee
To places where I'll never be
But somehow you believed in me
Standing here helpless at the end of my arms
Stretched out and look me in the eyes
Oh brother, when you shoot me down
I ate the cake, I burned the flag
I burned it all but what the heck
I'm only temporary, just like you
Just like you, just like you
Wipe that smile off of your face
Cause I can't change your dreams or get the dreams you chase
And I can't bear your wild golden cross
Cause after all you're just a shade on the wall, like all of us
Another shade on the wall, like all of us
Standing here helpless at the end of my arms
Stretched out and look me in the eyes
Oh brother, when you shoot me down
I ate the cake, I burned the flag
I burned it all but what the heck
I'm only temporary, just like you
Just like you, just like you