Though it tried to break me down Yeah, I'm still here and I'm standing Hard to believe at only 23 I'd be standing at a place where I could write in my dreams But my pencil needed sharpening Before the pages made a mess of me Too far gone I've been away from home You can tell when I'm on the telephone You say Call me back, I need to hear your soul! Thought you had me Then it's where'd she go? I've been running on faded dreams Someone help me help me please It ain't always what it seems When you look happy So now I'm walking with patience Keeping the faith Receiving his grace I'll be needing that Sober-minded I'm better God my protector With me forever He got my back He got my back