Gridlock

[Intro] It's a long time, a long time coming It's a long time, a long time coming It's a long time, a long time coming It's a long time, a long time coming [Verse 1] You tell me how you think I should be It's so easy You tell me what people want from me Well, I'll just be myself It's the only way I can be But you don't see You accuse, abuse integrity You don't know one damn thing about me Not one damn thing [Pre-Chorus] Build me up, and then you tear me down Curse my name when I'm not around You're so hard until the truth is found What goes 'round always comes around [Chorus] And it's a long time, a long time A long time coming A long time, a long time A long time coming, a vicious circle In your face I'll come running Try and stop me A long time, much too long And I'm coming, try and stop me [Verse 2] I like to keep my friends around me close But my enemies closer Friends accept me for just who I am Not someone I'm supposed to be Or something they expect for free Do you know me? I live with myself, I know my place Wipe that bullshit smile off your face The show is over [Pre-Chorus] Build me up and then you tear me down Curse my name when I'm not around You're so hard until the truth is found What goes 'round always comes around [Chorus] And it's a long time, a long time A long time coming A long time, a long time A long time coming, a vicious circle In your face I'll come running Try and stop me A long time, much too long And I'm coming, try and stop me [Bridge] You and me are gonna take a walk I think it's time we had a little talk I said You and me are gonna take a walk And we're gonna do more than walk and talk [Guitar solo] [Verse 3] Let me see how you think I should be You think it's so easy? Put yourself on trial every day Against a hung jury You don't know one thing about me You believe the hype you see But in my heart God knows I'll be true to what my life will bring [Chorus] And it's a long time, a long time A long time coming A long time, a long time A long time coming, a vicious circle In your face I'll come running Try and stop me A long time, much too long And I'm coming, try and stop me