I stare for hours at a long lost friend   the frame is cracked and worn   no flag to wave no song to sing   your faith has made it nullified   [chorus]   so walk you have the upper hand   I cannot live this way   I will stand up on my own   as if you gave me something   so quick to play the martyr roll   I've seen it two times before   canÂ’t please them anymore   routinely I compromise   blank expression by dog   and yet I comprehend   a switch of roles and I would smile again   have a feast with you   [chorus]   itÂ’s like I shut down blocked it out   donÂ’t waste you time or thoughts on me   I will be fine lifeÂ’s not that hard   cause in time youÂ’ll see   I am one act from being decent   in awhile IÂ’ll nurse my pride and   wont turn away confront it   face the ones that accuse me on my own