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Forgive if I cry before I finish this song

It's all I ever wanted to say and maybe even more

They told me not to sing this song here it gets way too deep

Just give me your hearts for a little while, please give me the chance I need

This song goes out to the critics, the fans and the world

We bleed before you, we take this risk and it ain't just for the pretty girls

We're putting aside the stereotypical things they say we should do

I know all the critics are calling us dicks, I used to say that too (Well who the hell are you)

Yeah, we're just flesh and blood trying to go for a dream

In this business you run into every damn weirdo it seems

You've got the "know-it-alls" and the rock stars, the liars and the cheats

I tried to get away from all that, it keeps coming after me (Wherever I go)

This song goes out to the lonely ones in the back of the room

Or the ones up here that believe in the dream, I'm just like you

I used to be the one who knocked everything I could see

But I've learned a lot, look at yourselves, open your eyes and see {You're just like me)

Behind these guitars, Lies tears and blood

Behind these guitars, Is the hope to carry on

Behind these guitars, we're Always on the run

Behind these guitars, Behind these guitars is all we are

I'd like to thank the boys up on the stage with me

I ask forgiveness from all my friends and the ones that stuck by me

But most of all to the people I screwed over too

I was young then, I'm still learning now and time will heal those wounds for you

Remember no one is any better than you I know that sounds cliche'

Don't think looks are everything God I made that mistake

So talk to us we're real, the past is all but gone

I bow to you all please hold the faith 'cause we don't have very long (It goes on and on)

No one care, no one there, all they do is stare

No one fights, no one holds, show no fire I'll just stay cold

Behind these guitars is all we are