No Cradle No Dream

I stare up at the sky and wonder if I'll understand
Why is it that nothing goes according to the plan
I give give give even with a broken hand
But all these hoes be hating cuz it isn't name brand
I've done my best to live my life as if an honest man
If everything went right I would be livin' in Japan
I look into the mirror and wonder who have I become
It was only yesterday so tell me why I'm numb

Wish I could rewind, just take it all back
Would rather be dumb, that way my heart would be intact

I'm running up the stairway to heaven and no I can't be late
Even though I'm starving, I got too much upon on my plate
The world's not what I thought It was and now I carry too much weight so
Tell me what's the reason for these feelings is it all my fate?
I panic in the night then wake up like I never felt a thing
My life is like a puppet, I'm hanging on a piece of string

So tell me what's the price, or give me some advice
I want a love so real, where I don't gotta think twice

How is it that everything I do can never make 'em stay
And why are all these people claiming love when they just wanna play