It's Been A Long Time Lyrics - Stories & Songs - Mark Schultz

I know there's a hole inside of me that's nine foot wide 

Yes I know cause I've tried to fill it up with foolish pride 

And You go and You take my trophies off the ledges 

Idols I had kept instead of wanting what was real 

I know that I've worn a thousand costumes in my life 

Yes I know so that no one else could see me deep inside 

And You go and peel away from the perfect faces 

Dust me off and then You say it's 

Time to be yourself 

And it's been a long time 

Been a long time 

Been a long time for me 

You've opened my eyes 

And I've realized 

It's been a long time to see 

Who I am..... 

I know there's a little boy in me trapped deep inside 

Yes I know he's so afraid to fail and so he hides 

And You go and You open up a door within me 

Take him by the hand and say we need to step outside 

And it's been a long time 

Been a long time 

Been a long time for me 

You've opened my eyes 

And I've realized 

It's been a long time to see 

Who I am..... 

And like a bird I want to fly away from here 

Don't want to look inside this broken heart of mine 

It's where You tell me there's so much I have 

To give away 

So much to give to You 

So much I buried deep inside of me 

Beyond a wall of memories 

You brought me here to set me free 

The more I look the more I see that 

And it's been a long time 

Been a long time 

Been a long time for me 

You've opened my eyes 

And I've realized 

It's been a long time to see 

Who I am.....