Perfect World

Born in a hospital bed
Cords wrapped around my neck
After twenty three years of dying
I’m still cheating death
I’m still breathing in
But I’m only now learning how to live

In a perfect world I’d tell you why
A better man wouldn’t run and hide
And an honest soul wouldn’t live a lie

Cried laying in my bed
Head buried in my hands
After twenty odd years of it
I’ll admit that I’m a wreck
That I’m a mess
I’ll admit that I’m the reason
I’ve been so ashamed of it

In a perfect world I’d tell you why
A better man wouldn’t run and hide
And an honest soul wouldn’t live a lie

If it’s the truth that sets me free
Then freedom’s quite a scary thing
I’ve been running from honesty
’Cause it’s embarrassing

In a perfect world I’d tell you why
A better man wouldn’t run and hide
And an honest soul wouldn’t live a lie

With a broken heart I’ll tell you why
In a broken world you’re where I hide
A broken man forsakes his lies