In the day by day collision called the art of growin' up

There's an innocence we look for in the stars

To be taken back to younger days when there was no givin' up

On the people we held closest to our hearts Yeah, it is you that I remember in that glowin'

It is you that took my first away from me

It is you I set my standards to, to every walk of life

I haven't met another you since you were with me Sing with me A brief 'bout with a razorblade cut me

I freaked out, thinkin' people didn't love me

I watched closely as the you I knew forgot me

In lettin' go, I am so proud of what I've done, yeah And in a way, I failed religion, I spit the wine from mouth to cup

And I reached for somethin' more than just your God

Uncle, you spared not your children and while your prayin' hands are up

There's no forgiveness for you, you sick *** Because it is you that I remember in their bedroom

It is you that took their first away from them

It is you they set their standards to, you wounded them for life

You were a preacher and suppose to be above men Sing with me A brief 'bout with a razorblade cut me

I freaked out, thinkin' people didn't love me

I watched closely as the you I knew forgot me

In lettin' go, I am so proud of what I've done, yeah A brief 'bout with a razorblade cut me

I freaked out, thinkin' people didn't love me

I watched closely as the you I knew forgot me

In lettin' go, I am so proud of what I've done, yeah I try, I try to let it go, I wanna be proud, proud

I wanna be proud