Am I awake, Or am I just dreaming Will I ever get to feel the sun again What an awful waste, such a big disgrace says the ones I love, know your place can you hear me, I'm screaming I do what I want and leave no one to judge me We drink, we smoke, I know that I'm a sinner Don't deny, you live it too I can see you don't approve, setting standards I will never live up to But I will not change for you This is the life that I choose to lead I'm not afraid of what is to come at all And I'm as free as I'll ever be We are all just victims of substance You'll never know real life, looking through small town eyes Small town eyes And I'll be hoping you'll someday come around Maybe you'll realize, you're living a complete lie Complete lie It's something you've gotta find out on your own You'll never know real life, looking through small town eyes This life is what I make of it, it's not for your to say I thought that part was obvious, I'll take it day by day I can't be something that I'm not, I'm just a small town boy Straighten up, clean up you're act, and always stay poised We drink, we smoke, I know that I'm a sinner, don't deny, you live it too Don't deny, you live it too I can see you don't approve, setting standards I will never live up to But I will not change for you Change for you But I will not change for you For you For you For you I will not change for you