Can't you see I'm just a writer Learned enough to never be a liar again Don't you know I'm not an actress Taught myself to never ever try to pretend Don't get me wrong I, I have what you don't I have a heart that's covered in scars I got a beach, a melody, and a guitar Got a dream that's bigger than me I've got a rhyme, a rhythm, and time on the sea You'll never take that away from me I can see you with your judgement Don't you know that's all you'll have to show in the end Don't you know I'll go my own way No surprise that I don't really care what you say Don't get me wrong I, I have what you don't I have a heart that's covered in scars I got a beach, a melody, and a guitar Got a dream that's bigger than me I've got a rhyme, a rhythm, and time on the sea You'll never take that away from me Can't you see I'm just a writer Learned enough to never be a liar again I have a heart that's covered in scars I got a beach, a melody, and a guitar Got a dream that's bigger than me I've got a rhyme, a rhythm, and time on the sea You'll never take that away from me You'll never take that away from me No, no, no You'll never take that away from me No, no