I remember the time when I was a little child   My father wouldn't call or visit   He denied the fact that I even existed   He can't deny the fact that I'm grown up strong and artistic   You can't deny the fact that some of us are born different   You can't deny the fact that your life can be gone in an instant   You can't deny that fact that your wife left you   You can't deny that fact somebody's out to get you   I've seen so many things, so many times, so many people   So many lies, so many ways to deny   The fact that you love, the fact that you hate   The fact that you try to escape problems   The fact that you got 'em   I'm willing to lose, I'm willing to bet   I'm willing to try and die for respect   But if I have to   I'll break it down for you and spell it out like a child   It seems everybody's in denial      Chorus   You can't deny   You can't deny   You can't deny what the truth is   Truth is   You can't hold on to what you don't know   So, let, let, it, it, go   You can't deny   You can't deny   You can't deny what the truth is   Truth is   You can't hold on to what you don't know   So, let, let, it, it, go      You can't deny the fact that your past haunts you   You can't deny the fact that your girlfriend doesn't want you   You can't deny the fact that your life's been shifted   You can't deny the fact that I'm god gifted   You can't deny the fact that everyone's against you   You can't deny the fact that your mortgage and rent is due   You can't deny that fact that you're falling apart slowly   You can't deny you're depressed, stressed and lonely   If only you can see what I see, you'd feel the same   Denial's a game it only takes one to play   You're lying, denying and everything seems strange   You can't deny the fact that things change   For those who came to play the game   For those who called my name, for those who feel pain   I tried to live, I tried to die, I tried to stand strong, I've tried to cry   Now somehow someway I plan to stay, I plan to play   I look to pray, my feelings won't go away   You can't handle the truth when you're acting like a child   You're still lost in denial      Chorus      You borrow the keys to your girlfriends ride   You find another man's ring on the passengers' side   You thought you kept her happy with the money you spent   You see them holding hands and you still think they're friends   So sick of these bands that demand respect   You can count on one hand all the fans they get   So who's the band that electrified your stages   You can't deny the fact that we're headed for greatness      Chorus