Pass the Torch

Well, I can show you the ropes
At least point which way to go
'Cause I have seen this before
And I have made mistakes, I know
I wish I had me when I was younger
Never quite found a place to call my own
But I have never felt stronger
Why are my hours spent alone
Who is out there for me
Will I know them when I see

How do I show them who I am
When nothing has gone according to plan
I've taken just about as much as I can stand
I'm passing the torch
Reach out your hand, your hand

Well, it's all about who you know
And finding who will help you grow
Who do you have in your corner
Who lifts you up when you're way down low
When your mind starts playing tricks on you
It's telling you things that you know aren't true
I can't shake the pain
I need help to get through
I am not who I was
No, I'm not who you knew

How do I show you who I am
When nothing has ever gone to plan
And I've had just about as much as I can stand
I'm passing the torch
Reach out your hand
Reach out your hand

Every time I lose a friend
I lose another part of me
I'm looking for a reason why
Something behind it
Man, there's gotta be
A way to save some
Of the world that we know
To keep our water clean
To make sure that life can grow
But we are lost at sea
And there are holes in the boat
The way the tide is rising
I sure hope that we can float
But we are on the brink of something
A new frontier
It's not quite clear
But every moment in history
Led us right here

Do we have the wisdom
To create peace
Do we have the courage
To give it all away for free
What is it exactly
That you are going to do
It is just a matter of time until
The torch is passed to you

It doesn't matter who I am
And I don't care if you understand
I don't care about your plan
No more lies
No more pretend
Take my hand
Nothing will ever go to plan
It's the beginning of the end
Put down the torch
Take my hand
Take my hand