[Chorus]
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So don't take my joy away
Don't turn your back on me

[Verse 1]
I know this was my fault
But how much should it cost to make things right?
Do I have to pay for life?
We all fall short sometimes and I'm guilty of that crime
But I just wanna make you see that you can still believe in me

[Chorus]
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am (I am what I am), I'm only a man (I'm only a man)
So don't take my joy away (Don't take my joy, oh)
Don't turn your back on me (Woah)

[Verse 2]
Speak to me, let me know how you feel
If you feel like you can hold on and be strong
I will never leave you lonely
I cry sometimes 'cause I make you cry and that ain't right
I won't make the same mistake twice
Baby, please forgive me
[Chorus]
I know I make mistakes (Woah, woah, woah, yeah, yeah)
I am what I am (Oh, yeah), I'm only a man (I'm only a man)
So don't take my joy away (Don't take your love away from me, yeah)
Don't turn your back on me
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So don't take my joy away (Don't take my joy away)
Don't turn your back on me

[Verse 3]
No, I can't erase the wrong I've done
But I hope you can give me another chance
'Cause if you were me, you'd want the same
And I'd give that chance to you, you

[Bridge]
Oh, yeah, to you
Oh, oh, yeah, you

[Chorus]
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So don't take my joy away (Don't you take my joy away)
Don't turn your back on me (From me, from me, from me)
I know I make mistakes (Ooh, yeah, oh)
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So don't take my joy away (Don't you take your love away)
Don't turn your back on me (No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no)
[Bridge]
I'm only human
The flesh and blood of me
No, I'm only human
And I'm gonna make mistakes
Hey, I know

[Chorus]
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So don't take my joy away (Don't you take your love away)
Don't turn your back on me (From me, baby, oh)
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So don't take my joy away
Don't turn your back on me
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So don't take my joy away