[Verse 1]
I'm not very good
At just paying attention
I'm not very good
At remembering things that you say
I'm not very good
At pursuing redemption
I'm not very good
At concealing the hand that I play

[Chorus]
It's the way I am
You'll never change
The way I am
Or rearrange
The way I am
Just let me be
The way I am
It's the way I am

[Verse 2]
I'm not really sure
Of the coming attractions
I'm not really sure
Of illusions we read on the wall
I'm not really sure
Of the preaching we practice
I'm not really sure
If we notice it before we fall
[Chorus]
It's the way I am
You'll never change
The way I am
Or rearrange
The way I am
Just let me be
The way I am
It's the way I am

[Bridge]
I'm not very good
At just paying attention
I'm not very good
At remembering things
I'm not very good
At pursuing redemption
I'm not very good
At concealing the hand that I play
When I'm trying so hard just to beat you

I'm not really good
At controlling my fate
I'm not really good
At controlling my anger
I'm not really good
At subduing my hate
I'm not really good
I'm not really good
I'm not really good
[Chorus]
It's the way I am
You'll never change
The way I am
Or rearrange
The way I am
Just let me be
The way I am
It's the way I am