Courage

[Verse 1] It's good to be the king, I've heard it said That's why I let you put a crown on my head Hoping that I'll never be forced to fake Actions that I'll never have to take I let you think I was a better man With pretty words about how true I am Humbly pretending to be brave and strong Inside I'm wondering, what if I'm wrong? [Pre-Chorus 1] Every once in a while you'll see Things are not what they seem to be Like the moment you saw through me [Chorus 1] Ah, but when push comes to shove I had lost the thing I love When I lost the courage of my convictions (Courage of my convictions) [Verse 2] I never let you see my doubting side I've always felt there's things you can't confide I need to be what I need to be However artificially And now I haven't got a thing to show For all the posing and the bravado You tested me and I had to fail No longer am I a super male [Pre-Chorus 2] I was proud and I had to fall Now my image has grown so small And to think that I had it all [Chorus 1] Ah, but when push came to shove I had lost the thing I love When I lost the courage of my convictions (Courage of my convictions) And I live in constant fear That I'll never have you here 'Til I find the courage of my convictions (Courage of my convictions) [Guitar solo] [Chorus 2] Ah, but when push comes to shove I will have the thing I love If I have the courage of my convictions (Courage of my convictions) And your heart I would enslave And this whole world I would save If I have the courage of my convictions (Courage of my convictions)