What I've been told is that a man is like a marble
What I've been told is that a dream is like a grizzly bear
What I've been told is that a promise is like cheese out in the sun for too long.
What I've been told… is that a man is a man, a dream is a dream, and a promise is a promise, as long as they aren't.

What I've learned is that nothing is only something if something is nothing
What I've learned is that a penny saved is a penny in your pocket, and a penny earned is a penny in your hand
What I've learned is that with great power comes great desire to be a douche.
What I've learned… is that nothing is something, money is worthless, and power is fuel, as long as they breathe.

What I've seen is that wishing is the tool of a starving man
What I've seen is that tooling is the starvation of a wishing man
What I've seen is that starvation is the wish of a tooling man
What I've seen… is that wishes, tools, and starvation are so, but only if the people can't see them.

What I've missed is the feeling of feeling alone in the world
What I've missed is the knowledge of knowing that family is unattainable
What I've missed is the belief in believing that there never will be hope
What I've missed… is that to feel, to know, to believe are dangerous things.

What I've been told is that a person can't keep trying forever
What I've learned is that giving up is the only way to fail
What I've seen is that it's never too late for happiness
What I've missed… is the feeling of myself in your arms.