I'm trying hard to understand 
I'm trying hard to do the things it takes to be a man 

Life's slipping away from me 
It's not the way I thought it'd be (2x)

I'm trying hard to understand "and to know just who I am" 
I'm trying hard to get a break or just to give a [bad word] 

I'm trying hard to get away "but I always seem to stay" 
I'm trying hard to understand a [bad word] word you say 

Life's slipping away from me 
It's not the way I thought it'd be 

Somebody help me 
I' in this mess and I'm slipping away 

I'm trying hard to understand "but I don't know if I can" 
I'm trying hard to make the best of this mess I'm in 

Life's slipping away from me 
It's not the way I thought it'd be (2x)

Life's slipping away from me 
I can't hold on I can't belive it
Life's slipping away from me 
It's not the way I thought it'd be 

Somebody help me 
I'm in this mess and I'm slipping away 

I'm trying hard to understand