I am nervous around you I am what you are I am mad about you I am what you are So near and far away From what you want I am what you are I'm there when you call me I am who you know I follow your shadow I am what you see I am what I think you want me to be I am what you are So near and far away She keeps me down She keeps me humble She keeps me down, down, down She keeps me humble She keeps me from Losing my head Keeping my edge She keeps me down Down in the ground I'm not uptight when she's not around She keeps me down I'm nervous around you I am what you are I am mad about you I am what you are So near and far away From what you need I am bought and sold Body and soul With no guarantees Of her loving me I wish she could try Or just leave me be I am what you are So near and far away (chorus) She keeps me from losing my head Keeping my edge She puts me down, down in the crowd I'm not uptight When she's not around She keeps me down (chorus) She keeps me from losing my head Keeping my edge She keeps me down Down in the ground I'm not uptight when she's not around She keeps me down