It's hard to be good It's so hard to be the man I am When I'm in dreams Escape is a drug A drug that I use It's hard to walk straight It's so hard to have the strength of Character I need To build up a man A man out of me Fear and love will change a man Fear and love will break a man, I know Fear and love will make a man A man out of me (You'll grow for every little step Of the road you're on) A man out of me It's hard to be good It's so hard to be the man That I would like to be To swallow the pride To put things aside It's hard to be kind It's hard to smile When all around me there is dirt Revenge is a drug A drug I abuse Fear and love will change a man Fear and love will break a man, I know Fear and love will make a man A man out of me (You'll grow for every little step Of the road you're on) A man out of me