Dont Shut Me Down

[Verse 1]
A while ago, I heard the sound of childrens laughter
Now its quiet, so I guess they left the park
This wooden bench is getting harder by the hour
The sun is going down, its getting dark
I realise Im cold, the rain begins to pour
As I watch the windows on the second floor
The lights are on, its time to go
Its time at last to let him know
[Verse 2]
I believe it would be fair to say
You look bewildered
And you wonder why Im here today
And so you should, I would
When I left, I felt Id had еnough
But in the shape and form I appear now
I havе learned to cope
And love and hope is why I am here now
[Chorus]
And now you see another me, Ive been reloaded, yeah
Im fired up, dont shut me down
Im like a dream within a dream thats been decoded
Im fired up, Im hot, dont shut me down
Im not the one you knew
Im now and then combined
And Im asking you to have an open mind (And I wont be the same)
Im not the same this time around ( Ooh)
Im fired up, dont shut me down
[Verse 3]
Will you leave me standing in the hall
Or let me enter?
The apartment hasnt changed at all
I got to say Im glad
Once these rooms were witness to our love
My tantrums and increasing frustration
But I go from mad
To not so bad in my transformation (So now)
[Chorus]
And now you see another me, Ive been reloaded, yeah
Im fired up, dontshut me down (Dont shut me down)
Im like a dream within a dream thats been decoded
Im fired up, Im hot, dont shut me down
I am not the one you knew (Im not the one you knew)
Im now and then combined
And Im asking you to have an open mind (And I wont be the same)
Im not the same this time around (Ooh)
Im fired up, dont shut me down
[Outro]
You asked me not to leave
Well, here I am again
And I love you still and so I wont pretend
I have learned to cope
And love and hope is why I am here now