I swear I know your face,

I wish I knew your name

I wish I could take you by the hand

If I could name it

If I could just explain it

If I could only help you,

help you understand

I can see that you're hurting

weighed down like a beast of burden

about to break your back.

God only knows that you're human

So what are they trying to do then

Believe me, they don't understand

that you have the wieght of the world today

It's on your back

A heavy load like that is gonna hold you back

It's gonna drag you down

You know it just can't last, just can't

You know it just can't last

They thought they could use you

Push you down and abuse you

And what's so sad is you've decided to hide

all your feelings

Got more pain than you can deal with

but ask yourself how can this last

I know you have the weight of the world today

It's on your back

A heavy load like that is gonna hold you back

It's gonna drag you down

You know it just can't last, just can't

You know it just can't last