I could be loud man I could be silent I could be young man or I could be old I could be a gentleman or I could be violent I could turn hot man or I could be cold I could be just like the calm before the storm boy waiting for all hell yeah to break loose I could be innocent or I could be guilty Doesn't mean that I won't believe in the music I'm singing I could be rich like a wondering gypsy I could be poor like a fat wallet lost I could be the first man or I could come last It's not who breaks the ribbon boy it's how you get across I could be red blue black or white sunset as dark as a day boy or bright as a night I could be the sun boy or I could be the moon I made it from the stars boy I'm shining so bright so I'm singing I could be asleep or I could be awake I could be alive man or be the walking dead I could be ignorant or I could be informed (yes sir) I could lead my life man or I could be lead I could be anything I put my mind to boy all I gotta do is give myself half a chance I could bring love back into my life And share it with the world if I got some balance