Oh, I've always had to learn things for myself (for myself) And I never could ask anyone for help Couldn't find the words to say So I pushed them all away Now I'm locked inside my head Without the key This is the ballad of a broken man And it's killing me, killing me I know it's time that I should take my stand Please lift me up when I will fall I know you see me through it all This is the ballad of a broken man Oh, I've always lived a life misunderstood I pulled apart and ruined everything I could So many things that I should say So afraid you'll walk away Got these scars But I can never let them show This is the ballad of a broken man And it's killing me, killing me I know it's time that I should take my stand Please lift me up when I will fall I know you see me through it all This is the ballad of a broken man (A broken man) So will I ever see who I'm supposed to be? When I can't shake these thoughts of letting go So please stay (just stay) And wash it all away (away) I'm waiting for a reason to hold onto hope This is the ballad of a broken man I know it's time that I should take my stand Please lift me up when I will fall I know you see me through it all This is the ballad of a broken man (Oh, I've always had to learn things for myself) (And I never could ask anyone for help)