[Verse 1]
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

[Verse 2]
When my heart's cryin' out in vain
No matter who's to blame, there's still a ways to go
Oh, so if you ask me to believe
Your heart won't follow you, it's got a mind of its own

[Pre-Chorus]
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

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

[Verse 3]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
I'd be the last to say, "Don't follow your heart"
But there's more to what it takes to be a man (Ah)
Than what you've known, what you've shown
Than that we know you understand (Ah)
In fact, I'd never say, "Don't follow your heart"
If I thought that's what it'd take to make a man (Ah)
Ooh, from what you've known, all that you've been shown
Jesus, how I'd hope you'd understand (Ah)

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
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 (Oh)
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