My Poor Friend Me

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I know a man who doesn't have many friends I know a place he lives where trouble never ends I know it's hard for him to read 'tween the lines And his days are getting so much shorter [Verse 2] He simply turns away and dons a bitter frown His world is crumbling, his ship is weighted down He doesn't care as long as he can wear the crown I know this man all too well [Chorus] It's my poor friend, me A portrayal of a great dichotomy (Great dichotomy) Its my poor friend, me And I'm running out of steam [Verse 3] I know there are people who are cynical and vain They point their finger cause they can't accept the blame They live their lives under a blanket of shame And their progeny crawl from underneath it [Bridge] Lately I've come to see the solution And it begins with me But I'm so fallibly human I'll pick the lock, but will not turn the key, yeah [Guitar Solo] [Verse 4] A people running scared, we live, breed, and die All too aware that time is slipping on by We have solutions, but don't even try And I feel I know just who to blame [Chorus] It's my poor friend, me A reminder of a tragic history (Tragic history) It's my poor friend, me And I'm running out of steam