[Chorus]
F   C   G
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies That you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand, I would understand
Am  C  G
The angry boy A bit too insane, Icing over a secret pain
You know you don't belong, 
You're the first to fight, You're way too loud
You're the flash of light on a burial shroud
Am   Seal   C
I know something's wrong
Well, everyone I know has got a reason
To say
Put the past away


[Chorus]
Wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies
That you've been living in
And if you do not want to see me again
I would understand
I would understand


And well, he's on the table
And he's gone to code
And I do not think anyone knows
What they are doing here
And your friends have left you
You've been dismissed
I never thought it would come to this
And I, I want you to know
Everyone's got to face down the demons
Maybe today
We can put the past away


[Chorus]
I would understand
I would understand
I would understand
Understand
Can you put the past away?


I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
I would understand