Desert skies and lady fair
I dreamt about your long brown hair
And when the moon reflects off of those white sands
I know I will be home soon
To put in action all my plans
To get to work with stronger hands
I’m counting on the simple fact
That we can’t help being who we are
You can’t control who you’ll be
Any more than I can stop being me
Mountain silhouetted dawn
The wellspring which I’ve drawn upon
Whenever times seem like they are wavering
It’s right to atone for crimes
And await the judgment of a king
Forgiveness is such a paltry thing
I’m counting on the simple fact
That we can’t help being who we are
You can’t control who you’ll be
Any more than I can stop being me
Am I ocean or am I land
A white-capped wave or a pile of sand
And if the stars could tell you their deepest fears
Would you listen from afar
And make an ocean out of tears
Construct a poem from the jeers
I’m counting on the simple fact
That we can’t help being who we are
You can’t control who you’ll be
Any more than I can stop being me
We can’t help being who we are
We can’t help being who we are
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