Here I Stand

It's dark and i'm trying to find
A state of mind where i can hide away
Knocking on people's doors, greeted with open arms
But it's no secret i'm not welcome where i stay
I've been struggling on, trying to belong
To face after familiar face
But i give in to fear and a curtained room
With no comfort but the warmth in his embrace

Oh, if i could say
Without being afraid
Or him raising a hand
I'd say you know i have hopes
I have some dreams
And i have the right to make a stand
So here is the line
The line to my place
The place that i call my own
And you will leave me alone
Cos here i stand

It's cold outside, crouched by a light
Holding up pictures in the same hand as my smoke
How happy i was then, look at my smile
I, i must have been on dope
How the times have changed, how little danger
I get into by choice
Kids, they keep me sane, numb from the pain
Cos they know how to raise their voices, oh, whoa

Oh, if i could say
Without being afraid
Or him raising a hand
I'd say you know i have hopes
I have some dreams
And i have the right to make a stand
So here is the line
The line to my place
The place that i call my own
And tell them all here i stand

Here i stand
Here i stand
Here i stand

Oh, if i could say
Without being afraid
Or him raising a hand
I'd say you know i have hopes
I have some dreams
And i have the right to make a stand
So here is the line
The line to my place
The place that i call my own
And you will leave me alone
Cos here i stand
Cos here i stand
Here i stand