Took a long trip to try to get it right They heard the crickets singing in the trees And the slow parade Of the whole thing coming down City lights were fireflies From the hill on the edge of town I know that you had to change and At the time I didn't blame you I just sort of took it personal I think you like the taste of sugar coated rotten apples I think I look funny with that hat on [Chorus] People say the strangest things in the name of self defense I need your blood in my arms so I cut off all my limbs Right as I was changing realized I did “Shut your mouth, you stupid boy You just don't understand.” So I went looking for surrender Looking for pretenders Waiting all the time Had so much love that I didn't know what to do So I wasted it on [?] crimes If you want to change then you gotta grow If you want to change then you gotta wait for it If you gotta change then you gotta grow If you gotta change then you gotta do it my way [Chorus] People say the strangest things in the name of self defense I need your blood in my arms so I cut off all my limbs Right as I was changing realized I did “Shut your mouth, you stupid boy You just don't understand.” I understand perfectly!