Oh, I've always had to learn things for myself (for myself)
And I never could ask anyone for help

Couldn't find the words to say
So I pushed them all away
Now I'm locked inside my head
Without the key

This is the ballad of a broken man
And it's killing me, killing me
I know it's time that I should take my stand
Please lift me up when I will fall
I know you see me through it all
This is the ballad of a broken man

Oh, I've always lived a life misunderstood
I pulled apart and ruined everything I could

So many things that I should say
So afraid you'll walk away
Got these scars
But I can never let them show

This is the ballad of a broken man
And it's killing me, killing me
I know it's time that I should take my stand
Please lift me up when I will fall
I know you see me through it all
This is the ballad of a broken man
(A broken man)

So will I ever see who I'm supposed to be?
When I can't shake these thoughts of letting go
So please stay (just stay)
And wash it all away (away)
I'm waiting for a reason to hold onto hope

This is the ballad of a broken man
I know it's time that I should take my stand

Please lift me up when I will fall
I know you see me through it all
This is the ballad of a broken man

(Oh, I've always had to learn things for myself)
(And I never could ask anyone for help)