Resolution of the Wants (Steve Albini Mix)

I have not descended here, I have not arrived

because I once was not as clear, because I was a child

and I wanted you to know me, wanted you to show me

but you won’t; you don’t

sometimes the truth can’t be unknown

I know from history that I’ll get what I need

not what I wanted when this all started

I know it’s up to me to take what I believe

and mend the parted, broken-hearted

you see, it wasn’t about you

it was about the bigger picture, the whole view

fearful bigots shoot their guns at all who care to love

privileged abusers wear their masks and flash their shiny gums

and I wanted you to show up, wanted you to grow up

but you won\'t; you don\'t

and here’s the truth’s own bloody show

I know from history that I’ll get what I need

not what I wanted when this all started

I know it’s up to me to take what I believe

and mend the parted, broken-hearted

you see, it wasn’t about you

it was about the bigger picture, the whole—

maybe it’s a right of age

maybe it’s a growing stage

maybe it’s a brand-new page

maybe it’s as yet unwritten, stolen truthage

I know from history that I’ll get what I need

not what I wanted when this all started

I know it’s up to me to take what I believe

and mend the parted, broken-hearted

you see, it wasn’t about you

it was about the bigger picture, the whole view

and here’s the truth I’ve come to know

this is the day I let you go