If not for hard times, heavy concernsOr having to walk the fiery coals of the bridges I'd burnedIf not for heartache, lessons learnedBy giving all my trust awayBefore it was earned, I wouldn't beI wouldn't beI wouldn't beMeIf not for lonely or fearI'd never found the strength I feel as I stand hereIf not for liars or tearsTo tear me apartTo teach meThe value of being sincereI wouldn't beI wouldn't beMeThere's been a lot of winding roadsTo get me where I am todayAnd I'd be lying if I said I'd have it any other wayAnd I'd be lying if I said I'd have it any other wayWithout facing all my demonsOn the road to what you seeI wouldn't beMeI wouldn't beMeIf not for troubleAnd consequenceConsequenceConsequenceYeah, I'd be a drifter without a dreamStill living on the fenceRock bottomIf not for themI'd never build on solid groundOr build anywhereI wouldn't beI wouldn't beMeThere's a lot of winding roadsTo get me where I am todayI'd be lying if I said I'd have it any other wayWithout facing all my demonsOn the road to what you seeI wouldn't beMeThere's a lot of winding roadsI wouldn't beMeI wouldn't beMeMeMeMeThank you.