Reach For the Stars

I'm not the son you wanted I'm not the man you thought I'd be You think that I'm a dead end And I chase a hollow dream Sticks and stones might break my bones But your words they hurt the most Your chokehold on my goals turned me to a ghost I tried to reach for the stars but you wouldn't let me I tried to grow my own wings but you'd rather ground me All the things that you say cut deeper than you think Promise me you'll change, never more than a day I tried to reach for the stars but you wouldn't let me You were too busy to talk when I needed I was too petty to not hold grudges I cannot hear over all the screaming Head in my pillow at night like it's nothing Telling it things that I'd never say to your face I'm tired of running in place Tired of sleeping too much and when I wake up I know today's the same I wish I could make you understand Wish I was taught how to be a man You taught me to never show my emotions So I found a song I could put 'em in damn Maybe you held me back 'cause you never got any help And maybe you're doubting me 'cause you never believed in yourself I tried to reach for the stars but you wouldn't let me I tried to grow my own wings but you'd rather ground me All the things that you say cut deeper than you think Promise me you'll change, never more than a day I tried to reach for the stars but you wouldn't let me Do you cry 'Cause I'm gone Or is it easier when I'm away What if I'm Moving on Just give me one good reason I should stay Do you cry (do you cry) 'Cause I'm gone (Cause I'm gone) Or is it easier when I'm away What if I'm (What if I'm) Moving on (Movin on) Why should I stay I tried to reach for the stars but you wouldn't let me I tried to grow my own wings but you'd rather ground me All the things that you say cut deeper than you think Promise me you'll change, never more than a day I tried to reach for the stars but you wouldn't let me I'm not the son you wanted But I'll be the man I'm meant to be