How can one become so bounded by choices that somebody else makes?

How come we′ve both become a version of a person we don't even like?

We′re in love with the world, but the world just wants to bring us downBy putting ideas in our heads that corrupt our hearts somehow

When I was a child, every single thing could blow my mind

Soaking it all up for fun, but now I only soak up wine

They say to play hard, you work hard, find balance in the sacrifice

And yet I don't know anybody who's truly satisfied

You better believe I′m trying (trying, trying)

To keep climbing (climbing, climbing)

But the higher we climb, feels like we′re both none the wiser

So I hope I learn to get over myself

Stop trying to be somebody else

So we can love each other for free

Everybody wants something, you just want me

Why am I obsessing about the things I can't control?

Why am I seeking approval from people I don′t even know?

In these crazy times I hope to find something I can cling onto

'Cause I need some substance in my life

Something real, something that feels true

You better believe, for you I′ve cried (I've cried, I′ve cried)

High tides (high tides, high tides)

'Cause I want you so bad, but you can't fight fire with fire

Oh-oh

So I hope I learn to get over myself

And stop trying to be somebody else

Oh, I just want to love you, love you for free

Everybody wants something from me, you just want me

Listen, I know how low I can go, I give as good as I get

You get the brunt of it all ′cause you′re all I've got left

Oh, I hope in time (hope in time)

We both will find (we′ll both find) peace of mind

Sometimes the road less traveled is the road best left behind

Well, so I hope I learn to get over myself

Stop trying to be somebody else

Oh, I just want to love you, love you for free, yeah

'Cause everybody wants something from me, you just want me

You better believe I′m trying (trying, trying)

To keep climbing (climbing, climbing)

But the higher we climb feels like we're both none the wiser

The only regret I have

I wish that it was just at a different time

A most turbulent period of my life

Why would I put that on you?

That′s just like a very heavy thing to have to talk about

But because of that period of time

Even though it was so much fun

I didn't get to go on and make new memories with him

There was just memories in the big storm