I wrote down the words that described my point of view They resonated with some people that I never knew They hit a wall when they went before your doubting eyes Cut me and I'll bleed and If I don't heal I will die All the roads I've traveled down Have led to dead end streets All the roads I've traveled down Have left me here with nothing I can believe I'm the kind of guy that sees the worst in everyone I wasn't born that way But I got there as the years went on And I'm the kind of guy that sees the worst In my own eyes I can run my mouth But I can't outrun the lie All the roads I've traveled down Have led to dead end streets All the roads I've traveled down Have left me here with nothing I can believe I read all the letters that you sent to me and the band It's rea**uring that you can relate to this fool's gold It's a lonely life I live If my story helps you live I don't mind it being told All the roads I've traveled down Have led to dead end streets All the roads I've traveled down Have left me here wanting something I can believe Something I can believe Something I can believe Something I can believe