Travellin' down our different roads Tryin' hard to leave the load We take it there but we can't let go It's so hard to lay it down Back in Eden we were tried Found ourselves dissatisfied Seeking wisdom she denied Tryin' hard to lay it down Lay it down brother, lay it down So hard to lay it down Hide in me, confide in me Don't you think it's time to be Everything we tried to be You and me should lay it down So speak to me, be unashamed There's no need in playing games After all we're all the same Tryin' hard to lay it down Lay it down brother, lay it down So hard to lay it down Wish my words could make it well Wish that I could break the shell Take us from our self-made hell Find a way to lay it down Burdened by the things I've learned Hurting 'cause I'm too concerned Nonetheless I confess I yearn To find a way to lay it down Lay it down brother, lay it down So hard to lay it down Lay it down brother, lay it down So hard to lay it down...