Independence Parade

It took some time, (but) now I can see my faults and
I've made up my mind now, see how the water falls and
It's so personal that I could not come to terms with
The choices that I've made, well, it seems I'm here to stay.
The waves are strong, but they won't pull me down.
I know right from wrong and that's the strength I've found.
It's been a while, but I think I've got it now,
The waves are strong but they won't pull me... (Down.)
Down on myself for doing things I said I'd never do,
Well I've made mistakes, yeah, all part of growing up, it's true.
We see eye to eye, but there was no way for me to know
Until I tried, I've seen the lie, I know which way to go.
Forget what I've learned, learn to forget
I never wanted this, I'm happy with the way it was.
With success that I have earned comes hatred,
I never wanted this, I really never wanted this.
Down, down.
Down, down.
The waves are strong, but they won't pull me down.
I know right from wrong and that's the strength I've found.
It's been a while, but I think I've got it now,
The waves are strong but they won't pull me... down.