Here it is, a new confession You're a rather intelligent adolescentAnd that's who you are, I learned my lesson I must not understand and just must be farToo progressive, I never meant to be that wayI just wanted to be kind Well maybe I just think too muchIt's only in my mind this timeAnd oh I know I'm not everything you thought I wasWho you say you are is who you're notYou know I tried, you cried I'm not all you had thoughtWho you say you are is who you're notAnd I'll do my best, my flesh Is still gonna make mistakesWho you say you are is who you're notSo please forgive if it's really just some big nicknameWho you say you are is who you're notHere it is, a new perspective I'm listening but in fair warningIt's rather subjectiveWhoa, so unexpected I know my friends but I'd rather bathe in my self-rejectionI never meant to be that way But I know I am sometimesWell maybe I just think too much You were right, it was only in my mindAnd oh I know I'm not everything you thought I wasWho you say you are is who you're notYou know I tried, you cried I'm not all you had thoughtWho you say you are is who you're notAnd I'll do my best, my flesh Is still gonna make mistakesWho you say you are is who you're notSo please forgive if it's really just some big nicknameWho you say you are is who you're notAt least I triedWell at least I triedAt least I triedWell at least IAt least I triedWell at least I triedAt least I tried