The Hardest Job

I’m supposed to be the strong one
I’m here standing in the hot and cold
To bring the wages home
And I don’t really care if I’m misunderstood
I’m taking all the bruises doing what I’m told
To have something of our own

And I’m not drinking anymore than all the other men
But, I can’t say that I’m drinking any less
Maybe a man has to be hardened to last a lifetime
Live with your actions and try not to second-guess
Why can’t I stop myself from bringing the anger home
(I can’t stop bringing the anger home)
You know I’d never want to let you down
I beg forgivеness for a world that turns my heart to stone
(This world is turning my hеart to stone)
And leaves you here to wait out the comedown
I’m supposed to be the smart one
Creating what society has bought and sold
Like any of it matters
And when I lay my head down full of hurt tonight
I realize it isn’t worth a speck of gold
A legacy in tatters
And when my lungs are still burning from the smoke within
And the white-hot of sparks have left a scar again
Can a hard living man ever change the way he lives
And double back to where this whole nightmare began

Why can’t I stop myself from bringing the anger home
(Can’t stop bringing the anger home)
You know I’d never want to let you down
I beg forgiveness for a world that turns my heart to stone
(This world is turning my heart to stone)
And leave you here to wait out the comedown
What can’t I stop myself from bringing the anger home
(I can’t stop bringing the anger home)

I never want to hurt you love
You know I want to be the man
That you can believe in
I’m sorry for every night that you cowered in fear
I can’t explain what’s inside my head
And I don’t like what going on inside my heart
I know we can’t keep going on like this
As the hours turn to days turn to months turn to years

Why can’t I stop myself from bringing the anger home
You know I’d never want to let you down
I beg forgiveness for a world that turns my heart to stone
(This world is turning my heart to stone)
And leaves you here to wait out the comedown
Why can’t I stop myself from bringing the anger home
(Can’t stop bringing the anger home)
You know I’d never want to let you down
No, I never wanted to let you down

Well, I can't stop
No, I can't stop
Well, I can't stop
No, I can't stop bringing the anger
Well, I can't stop bringing the anger
No, I can't stop bringing the anger home
Bringing the anger home