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I've tried to be a better man
I've tried to do what other men can
I've tried to be a better man

I've tried to be something that no man can
I've tried to be a better man

(I drew up a plan for the rest of my days
I followed instructions, no matter how vague)

I gave up the things that I called my own
(I focused on things that would bring me success
and I wondered vainly how long it would last)

I took the critiques and I changed what was wrong
(I read all the books on how to manage my time
I walked through the hallways in the middle of the night)

I juggled so much that I'd never be free
(I’ve held the gaze of another man’s eyes
but I couldn't hide my own shuddering fright)

I beat on my brain so it wouldn't beat me
(my hopeful endeavour became desperate need
the light in my eyes became troubled with weeds)

I stood in the shadows of another man's cast
(I don't want nothing to happen to me
I don't want nothing to happen to me)

And I've tried to be a better man

(and a little bit of darkness)

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from Before Life After Death, released July 15, 2014

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