I wish I was a better man
With better things to say to you
I wish I walked a straighter line
And fought a better fight
I wish I cared a little more
About the things you said to me before
Sometimes, I wish that I was never born
Maybe then, I'd sleep at night
I wish I could truly say
That I was finally in the place
That I need to be
I wish I could find a way
To take back all of my mistakes
And make this heart clean
I wish I could see the day
When all my chains would fall away
And I could walk free
I need to put to death the other man
And resurrect a better me
I wish I was another soul
One that isn't dark and isn't cold
I wish I could've made you whole
And chased away your enemies
I wish I had another chance
To give you more than just a circumstance
I wish I had a better plan
To make the life I live complete
I wish I could truly say
That I was finally in the place
That I need to be
I wish I could find a way
To take back all of my mistakes
And make this heart clean
I wish I could see the day
When all my chains would fall away
And I could walk free
I need to put to death the other man
And resurrect a better me
I need to put to death the other man
And resurrect a better me