[Verse 1]
You hear the world beyond your door
You think you know it
But you know that you could know it more
You think you've seen the dark of night
But in your pocket you have always had the brightest kind of light

I could say you had it easy
But then you'd only victimize
You don't know the devil 'til you've seen behind his eyes

[Chorus]
If I lie awake in bed at night
And why?
You won't believe me
Believe me for a while
You could try on someone else's shoes
Then lose
You'll believe me
Once you have walked a mile

[Verse 2]
You feel the chill run down your spine
You know that nothing can compare
And you begin to realize
You're on your own for the first time
No one will catch you if you fall down here the sun will never shine
With all your crutches fallen
You pick yourself up off the ground
Now that you've hit the bottom
Learn to not look down

[Chorus]
If I lie awake in bed at night
And why?
You won't believe me
Believe me for a while
You could try on someone else's shoes
Then lose
You'll believe me
Once you have walked a mile
Once you have walked a mile

[Chorus]
If I lie
Lie awake in bed at night
And why?
You won't believe me
Believe me for a while
You could try on someone else's shoes
Then lose
You'll believe me
Once you have walked a mile
Once you have walked a mile