My Shoes, Before You Judge

I was only a boy trying to find my way...

Have u ever lived my life?
Spent one minute in my shoes?
If u haven't, then please tell me why
You judge me as you do.

Have you ever woken up in the morning
Wondering if this was your last day on Earth?
Have you ever left your house
Unsure if you'd return?

Have you ever seen your friend lose
Himself on drugs he has never taken before?

Have u ever sat beneath the stars
Hoping God will hear?
Have u ever seen your friend drive away
After way too much beers?

Have you ever had a friend
Experiment with weed?
Have you ever covered up guilt
By doing a good deed?

Have u ever considered suicide
As the only way?
Have u ever tried to hide yourself
Behind the things you say?

Have you ever wanted to protect
Your friends and everyone in sight?
Have you ever felt such so sad
You cried yourself to sleep at night?

Have you ever lived my life,
Spent one minute in my shoes?
If you haven't, then tell me why you
Judge me as you do?