Oh, why should I try and judge
The things they say that just won't budge? I'm lettin' go
Oh, and sheltered from the blind
So you managed to be kind
But still enough to show me how to keep it together

When my heart's cryin' out in vain
No matter who's to blame, there's still a ways to go
Ooh, so if you ask me to believe
Your heart won't follow you, it's got a mind of its own

When it says: Run, and the road gets rough
And you're the one
Whose shoulders just ain't wide enough
Whose shoulders shrug when they've had enough, oh

I'd be the last to say: Don't follow your heart
But there's more to what it takes to be a man
Than what you've known, what you've shown
Than that we know you understand

Oh, it's not the thing, if I were you
I would say all that I do to be half as strong
Or still belong
Oh, if you should take the time
To look back at what you find, your heart misadventures

When it says: Run, and the road gets rough
And you're the one
Whose shoulders just ain't wide enough
Whose shoulders shrug when they've had enough, oh

I'd be the last to say: Don't follow your heart
But there's more to what it takes to be a man
Oh, than what you've known, what you've shown
Than that we know you understand

In fact, I'd never say: Don't follow your heart
If I thought that's what it takes to make a man
Ooh, from what you've known, all that you've been shown
Jesus, how I'd hope you'd understand

I'd be the last to say: Don't follow your heart
But there's more to what it takes to be a man
Oh, than what you've known, than what you've shown
Than what we know you understand

In fact, I'd never say: Don't follow your heart
If I thought that's what it'd take to make a man
Ooh, from what you've known and all that you've been shown
Jesus, how I'd hope you'd understand