This ain't the life I thought I'd livenThis ain't the home I hoped we'd makenThis ain't the path I thought I chosenThis ain't the sky I'd hoped we'd seenThis ain't the tree I thought would grownThis ain't the god to which I praynThis ain't the song I thought I'd writenThese ain't the words I want to saynI can't be your mannnThis ain't the flag I thought we'd raisenThis ain't the wind I'd hoped would blownThis ain't the ship I thought would sailnThis ain't the rose I'd hoped would bloomnThis ain't the play I thought we'd stagenThese ain't the hills I'd hoped we'd roamnThis ain't the sword pulled from the lakenYours ain't the heart I want to breaknBut I can't be your mannnThis ain't the end I thought it'd benAre you someone I’ve loved beforenIn this the song the caged bird singsnIs there some law I choose to ignorenThis is a faith I must defendnI’ve tried, I can't pretendnThere is a hope I must contendnWe'll find the thread with the strength to mendnI can't be your mannnLeast not this time aroundnAnd it's something unpredictablenLike where a leaf might fallnAnd it's something unrestrainablenLike a rooster's morning callnI can't be your man