I’m a contradiction in more than terms
Consuming knowledge, afraid to learn
Labeled both a saint and worm
I’m a paradox

I’m an enigma that much is clear
Changed by thinking through the years
Yet fostering the same old fears
I’m a paradox

Thankful I’m not the man I was before
Still worried about what may lie in store
Uncertain what all this change is for
I’m a paradox

I’d love to spend some time with you
Listen, chat, and play a tune
But maybe for just an hour or two
I’m a paradox

You say I look young but I’m feeling older
Say I’m so brave, I’m not feeling any bolder
I’d like to stop, give change the cold shoulder
I’m a paradox

Thankful I’m not the man I was before
Still worried about what may lie in store
Uncertain what all this change is for
I’m a paradox

I’m a granite canyon strong and steep
Cliff walls high above the river flowing deep
I look unchanging to the one who doesn’t see
The waters are ever shaping me

Been told that wisdom comes with age
I’m fighting inside just to stay engaged
Trying to figure out how to turn this page
I’m a paradox

You might be looking for a fountain of youth
I’m just hoping not to come unglued
I’m lost yet I’ve found the way, the truth
I’m a paradox

Thankful I’m not the man I was before
Still worried about what may lie in store
Uncertain what all this change is for
I’m a paradox
I'm a paradox