Lyrics:

ever since i was a child

you always said that i

should understand the rules

you take some and give less

sit high above the rest...

don't you

as i ask a simple question

cuts me off with his reply

he's been practicing for decades

now he thinks i have the time

he flows in and out of riddles

looking me straight in the eye

but it seems like something's missing

from the days when he was more my size



chorus:

ten years older and i've

finally found my pride

this old man comes

rolling home to die

old feelings make it hard to decide

just what it means to me



everything exist 'tween

black and white

you can twist and distort

the most blatant of lies

or just offer up solutions

practiced only in your mind

i lost half my life to wisdom

so forgive me if i come off

sounding bitter

if my words push you away

if i seem surprised to see

you lying here in front of me

just consider what you're asking

and give me a little time

i'm still having trouble breathing

cuz up to now i've never seen you cry



chorus:

ten years older and i've

finally found my pride

this old man comes

rolling home to die

old feelings make it hard to decide

just what it means to me



no son of mine

should i be sleeping

no son of mine

as if you never understood

that i don't need your help

don't have to save me from myself

or take me out to prove that

i should live my life like you

as i ask a simple question

cuts me off with his reply

he's been practicing for decades

and i am listening this time

he flows in and out of riddles

stories change without the wine

but at least he seems much clearer

on how it feels to be my size



chorus:

ten years older and i've

finally found my pride

this old man comes

rolling home to die

old feelings make it hard to decide

just what it means to me

just what it means to me



ten years older and i've

finally found my pride

this old man comes

rolling home to die

old feelings make it harder to see

just what he means to me

just what he means to me

just what he means to me

just what he means to me