Lyrics

There was a boy who lived up the street when I was just a kid
My dad said he was retarded
I walked by his house one day he was riding on his tricycle
Riding circles in his yard
He didn't seem to see me there or notice the world around him
But there was something about him that was calling out to me

If you look at me I will look the other way
But that doesn't mean that I don't need you to care for me
If you touch my hand I will pull it away
But that doesn't mean that I don't need you to love me
Some day I'm going to break out of this prison
If you will just believe in me

I woke up at 3 am my son was sitting by the window
Staring blankly at the night
I reached out to touch him and he screamed and pulled away
Suddenly I remembered
He didn't seem to see me there or notice the world around him
But there was something about him that was calling out to me

If you look at me I will look the other way
But that doesn't mean that I don't need you to care for me
If you touch my hand I will pull it away
But that doesn't mean that I don't need you to love me
Some day I'm going to break out of this prison
If you will just believe in me

So many Questions
So few answers
but we're learning more
Everyday
And if we keep on believing
Surely Someday
We will find a way

If you look at me I will look the other way
But that doesn't mean that I don't need you to care for me
If you touch my hand I will pull it away
But that doesn't mean that I don't need you to love me
Some day I'm going to break out of this prison
If you will just believe in me

Oh please believe in me
Oh please believe in me