Broken Boy

Among the laughter and the smiles is a boy

Who's ran out trying to find his purpose in this world

He's broken and he's bruised, he's been worn and overused

And he's running hard on fumes to stay alive

He finds comfort in the fire and it fills his one desire

Never settles down to be drugged from the flames

He thought he could outrun it, but the farther that he ran

The more that everything came

At the end of the day, Lord, he can't run away

'Cause he'll always be the same old, broken boy

Broken boy, broken boy

Broken boy, broken boy

In the shadows of the night, he fights a silent fight

Searching for a light to guide him home

With each step he takes, he feels his heart break

But he knows he can't escape the pain inside

He dreams of better days, but the darkness always stays

And he's left to face the demons on his own

No matter how hard he tries, he can't disguise the cries of a soul

That's been torn apart by life

At the end of the day, Lord, he can't run away

'Cause he'll always be the same old, broken boy

Broken boy, broken boy

Broken boy, broken boy

In the quiet of the dawn, he feels so withdrawn

Wondering if he'll ever find his way

The scars on his soul, they slowly take their toll

And he feels his strength begin to fade away

At the end of the day, you already can't run away

'Cause it'll always be the same old, broken boy

Broken boy, broken boy, hmm-mm

Broken boy, broken boy