[Intro]

It's a long time, a long time coming

It's a long time, a long time coming

It's a long time, a long time coming

It's a long time, a long time coming

[Verse 1]

You tell me how you think I should be

It's so easy

You tell me what people want from me

Well, I'll just be myself

It's the only way I can be

But you don't see

You accuse, abuse integrity

You don't know one damn thing about me

Not one damn thing

[Pre-Chorus]

Build me up, and then you tear me down

Curse my name when I'm not around

You're so hard until the truth is found

What goes 'round always comes around

[Chorus]

And it's a long time, a long time

A long time coming

A long time, a long time

A long time coming, a vicious circle

In your face I'll come running

Try and stop me

A long time, much too long

And I'm coming, try and stop me

[Verse 2]

I like to keep my friends around me close

But my enemies closer

Friends accept me for just who I am

Not someone I'm supposed to be

Or something they expect for free

Do you know me?

I live with myself, I know my place

Wipe that bullshit smile off your face

The show is over

[Pre-Chorus]

Build me up and then you tear me down

Curse my name when I'm not around

You're so hard until the truth is found

What goes 'round always comes around

[Chorus]

And it's a long time, a long time

A long time coming

A long time, a long time

A long time coming, a vicious circle

In your face I'll come running

Try and stop me

A long time, much too long

And I'm coming, try and stop me

[Bridge]

You and me are gonna take a walk

I think it's time we had a little talk

I said

You and me are gonna take a walk

And we're gonna do more than walk and talk

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 3]

Let me see how you think I should be

You think it's so easy?

Put yourself on trial every day

Against a hung jury

You don't know one thing about me

You believe the hype you see

But in my heart God knows

I'll be true to what my life will bring

[Chorus]

And it's a long time, a long time

A long time coming

A long time, a long time

A long time coming, a vicious circle

In your face I'll come running

Try and stop me

A long time, much too long

And I'm coming, try and stop me