I could be the voice the stereo will sell you

That no-one really values singing on the auction block

But I'm not

I could be the dirt that everybody walks on

And soak up all their thoughts on how to make it to the top

But I'm not

But I'm not.

[Chorus]

Through every stage of understanding

They try to tell me what I want

And I can't say just who I am yet

But I'm closer than I thought

Coz I know who I'm not.

I could be the breath that blows out someone's candle

Whispers underhanded jealous wishes in the dark

But I'm not

And I could be the critic with judgement in my eyes

Set on nothing but the prize, the kind who hides a broken heart

But I'm not.

[Chorus]

Through every stage of understanding

They try to tell me what I want

And I can't say just who I am yet

But I'm closer than I thought

Coz I know who I'm not.

I could be the step, blind but still believing

I will find my freedom

They may say that I am lost

But I'm not.