I can be loud, man, I can be silent I can be young, man, or I could be old I can be a gentleman or I can be violent I could turn hot, man, or I can be cold I could be just like the calm before the storm boy Waiting for all hell yeah to break loose I can be innocent or I could be guilty Doesn't mean that I don't believe in the noose I could be rich like a wandering gypsy I could be poor like a fat wallet lost I could be the first man or I could come last It's not who breaks the ribbon boy it's how you get across I could be red blue black or white sunset as dark as a day boy or bright as a night I could be the sun man or I could be the moon I'm made up from the stars boy I'm shining so bright so I'm singing I could be asleep or I could be awake I can be alive man or be the walking dead I can be ignorant or I could be informed (yes sir) I could lead my life man or I could be lead I can be anything I put my mind to boy all I gotta do is give myself half a chance I could bring love back into my life And share it with the world if I got some balance