Hate casts a long shadow I know that I lie in it And let it rule my mind from time to time Escaping an old battle Clings on like a vine to me Whispers dirty lies in my ear I know we didn't start this fight And I won't let it rule my heart tonight I can change I can change I can still change I can still change Tracing an old pattern Drawing the lines from where I am, and from where I wanna be Forget that old adage That history continues to keep us from the world we wanna see I am scared that I won't get it right But fear won't rule my heart tonight I can change I can change I can still change I can still change I can change I can change I can still change I can still change I can change I can change I can still change I can still change I can change I can change I can still change I can still change