John Mellencamp - It All Comes True lyrics

I stand here a black man i have no history I was brought up in east chicago and i grew up on the streets The chains around the playground were the chains around my heart The brand upon my shoulder well it reminds you who you are Chorus: And it all comes true yes it all comes true Like a wheel inside a wheel it turns on you And you think, what have i done? what can i do? What you believe about yourself It all comes true I was just a young girl my mother called me "hon" My father was unhappy 'cause i should have been his son They said, "learn to be a waitress and learn to be a wife And be thankful for a chance to live an ordinary life" Chorus: And it all comes true yes it all comes true Like a wheel inside a wheel it turns on you And you think, what have i done? what can i do? What you believe about yourself It all comes true My life is a contradiction of sorrow and desire I drag my heart across the ash to throw it on the fire Maybe there's a reason and could there be a plan Or are we all just fools to think we'll understand Chorus: And it all comes true yes it all comes true Like a wheel inside a wheel it turns on you And you think, what have i done? what can i do? What you believe about yourself It all comes true And it all comes true yes it all comes true Like a wheel inside a wheel it turns on you And you think, what have i done? what can i do? What you believe about yourself It all comes true