Paul MacSteves - Who are You? Lyrics

I wish you were who you said you were
I've broken bones, but those words hurt worse
Build up a tower of broken promises
They all come crumbling down in the end
Now I know I'm a sore sight to see
There's a sickness in me for which I won't remedy
So I hide all the parts of me
Afraid to say the words that I've been meaning to speak
Refuse to call for help
You get inside your head
You can't believe yourself
So you just play pretend
You disregard your health
I'm left here wondering
Why won't you bring this to an end
All this time
I've been fighting this same old fight
Oh, Lord knows I've tried to make this work
But I refuse to learn, oh
All this time
I've been trying to make this right
Oh, put down your pride
And hear these words when I say
I wish you were who you said you were
Cry in the shower until the water runs cold
I'm breaking down right behind closed doors
Lost in the dark I need a hand to hold
And stepping into the light's the only way to grow
Refuse to call for help
You're on your own instead
You can't believe yourself
And you've got no defense
It's not what you intend
So now I'm wondering
Why won't you bring this to an end
All this time
I've been fighting this same old fight
Oh, Lord knows I've tried to make this work
But I refuse to learn, oh
All this time
I've been trying to make this right
Oh, forget your pride
And hear these words when I say
I wish you were who you said you were
Oh, who you said you were
Oh, who you said you were
Oh, who you said you were
Oh, who you said you
All this time
I've been fighting this same old fight
Oh, Lord knows I've tried to make this work
But I refuse to learn, oh
All this time
I've been trying to make this right
Oh, forget your pride
And hear these words when I say
I wish you were who you said you were