Nothing less and nothing more than you
Caught in a sea change replacing old with new
Hanging in a pair of scales
The past, present, future too
Kept it from all those I love
It's hidden in plain view
One by one, piece by piece this shell cracked up
Time to brush it off
Turn around and say goodbye to
Disposable pulp at 10 cents a page
To cover it, conceal, define and reveal the ego
Nobody knows
Grow a new skin
From paper to screen
It's destiny, traumatic chance, automatic Hero
Alter ego
I'm gonna take a chance and tell the truth
I can't fake it
Cuz I'm afraid it
Will take me away from you
Save these few moments of solace
I will never give you up
Day and night I'll
Disposable pulp at 10 cents a page
To cover it, conceal, define and reveal the ego
Nobody knows
Grow a new skin
From paper to screen
It's destiny, traumatic chance, automatic Hero
Alter ego
I am the Risen Man
Each morning watch the day arrive
With a fire burning in your eye
Cuz you can't let go
You can't let it go
You can't let it go
Disposable pulp at 10 cents a page
To cover it, conceal, define and reveal the ego
Nobody knows
Grow a new skin
From paper to screen
It's destiny, traumatic chance, automatic Hero
Alter ego
I am the Risen Man