Here I Stand

It's dark and I'm trying to find A state of mind where I can hide away Knocking on people's doors greeted with open arms But it's no secret I'm not welcome where I stay I've been struggling on trying to belong To face after familiar face But I give in to fear and a curtained room With no comfort but the warmth in his embrace Oh if I could say Without being afraid Or him raising a hand I'd say you know I have hopes I have some dreams And I have the right to make a stand So here is the line The line to my place The place that I call my own And you will leave me alone Cos here I stand It's cold outside crouched by a light Holding up pictures in the same hand as my smoke How happy I was then look at my smile I I must have been on dope How the times have changed how little danger I get into by choice Kids they keep me sane numb from the pain Cos they know how to raise their voices oh whoa Oh if I could say Without being afraid Or him raising a hand I'd say you know I have hopes I have some dreams And I have the right to make a stand So here is the line The line to my place The place that I call my own And tell them all here I stand Here I stand Here I stand Here I stand Oh if I could say Without being afraid Or him raising a hand I'd say you know I have hopes I have some dreams And I have the right to make a stand So here is the line The line to my place The place that I call my own And you will leave me alone Cos here I stand Cos here I stand Here I stand