Whats a boy supposed to see
When hes staring in the mirror at age thirteen?
Wheres the man he wants to be?
He must be hiding behind the lies that hes too weakWell, I was there when they pushed you down
Wiped the blood from your knees
When you got up off the ground'Cause no one ever knew you the way I did
They never saw the man youd be
When they laughed at the awkward kidAnd no one else believed that you could fly
They couldnt see the man youd be
But its wonderful to watch you rise
To watch you riseWhat could help him understand
When hes staring at the scars that mar his gentle hands?
Wheres the mercy that he needs
It must be hiding behind the cut that makes them bleedI was there when they pushed you down
Wiped the blood from your knees
When you got up off the ground'Cause no one ever knew you the way I did
They never saw the man youd be
When they laughed at the awkward kidAnd no one else believed that you could fly
They couldnt see the man youd be
But its wonderful to watch you rise
To watch you riseI was there when they crowned you king
Wiped the blood from your feet
As you hung on the tree'Cause no one ever knew you the way I did
They never saw you in the child
When they laughed at his awkwardnessAnd no one else believed that you could fly
They couldnt see the man youd be
But its wonderful to watch you rise
To watch you riseWe'll watch you rise
We'll watch you riseJust to watch you rise
Yeah, to watch you rise