Sunday morning on the front steps of the church Shaking hands with strangers, smiling 'til it hurts They know a hopeful man who always plays the part But you know what I look like in the dark I put in the hours and I feel so sure I crunch the numbers, and I'm gonna make it work I show a steady hand when holding all the cards But you know what I look like in the dark You've seen me walk away from half the dreams I've had You saw me crumble when I buried my old man You've seen my world in pieces laying at my feet You hear the words I'm saying when I'm talking in my sleep Thunder rolling and the kids run in They hide their eyes and ask me when it's gonna end I tell them it'll be alright and that the troubles far But you know what I look like in the dark You've seen me walk away from half the dreams I've had You felt me shaking on the day I took your hand You've seen my world in pieces laying at my feet You hear the words I'm saying when I'm talking in my sleep I search the mirror but all I see Is a twisted picture of the man I want to be Another gray hair and another battle scar But you know what I look like in the dark You know what I look like in the dark