I was concerned and I knew I stood firm   So much that I learned, you were green   Needed self esteem but I was too firm   Then ego crept right up on me   And misdirected me   From the real wealth I wanted to possess   Now I'm walking 2 steps back   A little less attack   Please let me confess   All I know is I know so little   And that I know I know so well   But I think if I could walk that middle   I'd wipe the slate   And try to start all over again   Infatuation, renunciation, just intoxication   Austerity without humility, one source of ruination   And yes, there grew sincerity but what I didn't see   Was something growing right by it's side   Standing with a righteous twist   Getting people pissed   I was riddled with pride   Maybe I was wrong   Maybe I came on too strong   And I know how I treated you   But I couldn't see, so forgive me   For thinking I was better than you   I need a mirror to see what you can see   We better get mirrors or we'll never know our real identity   And it hurts so much to look right at yourself   Yeah, it hurts the most, please let me confess