why oh why can't i be strong time after time it always goes wrong how can i tell what is real how does it feel hold me hold me i, oh i, i feel afraid not so i, i reach out and pray how can i tell what is real how does it feel to be sure so sure hold me i, oh i, i feel desire for one time in life i want to go higher how can i tell what is real how does it feel to be sure so sure hold me why oh why time after time why oh why can't i be strong time after time it always goes wrong how can i tell what is real how does it feel to be sure so sure