I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend   You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in   And if you do now want to see me again   I would understand, I would understand      The angry boy, a bit too insane   Icing over a secret pain, you know you don't belong   You're the first to fight, you're way too loud      You're the flash of light on a burial shroud   I know something's wrong   Well, everyone I know has got a reason to say   Put the past away      I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend   You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in   And if you do not want to see me again   I would understand, I would understand      Well, he's on the table and he's going to code   And I do not think anyone knows what they are doing here   And your friends have left and you've been dismissed   I never thought it would come to this      And I, I want you know, know   Everyone's got to face down the demons   Maybe today, we can put the past away      I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend   You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in   And if you do not want to see me again   I would understand, I would understand, I would understand   (I would understand, I would understand, I would understand)      Can you put the past away?   I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend   I would understand   You could cut ties from all the lies that you've been living in   And if you do not want to see me again      I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend   I would understand   I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend   And I would understand      I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend   I would understand   I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend   And I would understand