Standing Here Helpless

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I'm sorry I'm not the one I'm not your savior Not strong enough to lean on And yes I'm ashamed of turning my back and run But I'm not your father or long lost son I'm not the one [Verse 2] And I'm not a good lover I'm just a fool Or when you're drowning I'm not the lifeline to pull at sea Hell, I'm not free enough myself to set you free I'm not your savior 'Cause I'm not free You had the time to flee To places where I'll never be But somehow you believed in me [Chorus] Standing here helpless at the end of my arms stretched out And look me in the eye, oh brother, when you shoot me down And I ate the cake, I burned the flag I burned it all and what the heck I'm only temporary, just like you Just like you, just like you [Bridge] Wipe that smile off of your face 'Cause I can't change your dreams or get the dreams you chase And I can't bear your white golden cross 'Cause after all you're just a shade on the wall, like all of us Another shade on the wall, like all of us [Chorus] Oh, standing here helpless at the end of my arms stretched out And look me in the eye, oh brother, when you shoot me down And I ate the cake, I burned the flag I burned it all and what the heck I'm only temporary, just like you Just like you, just like you