One Of The Enemy

G+D G+E G+F# G+E Every day I go to work G+D G+E G+F# G+E I'm there to teach integrity G+D G+E G+F# G+E But how can I teach anything G+D G+E G+F# G+E G+D G+E G+F# G+E With a closet door in front of me G+D G+E G+F# G+E 'Cause when I look out at the faces G+D G+E G+F# G+E One or two see through the lie G+D G+E G+F# G+E And when I look right back at them G+D G+E G+F# G+E I see the pain of my own youth in their eyes C D And it breaks my heart C D G And it makes me feel ashamed to wear this mask G D Each day from 8 to 3 G D I can't reach out G D To the ones who need a friend G Cm So I must pretend to be G+D G+E G+F# G+E G+D G+E G+F# G+E One of the enemy G+D G+E G+F# G+E Every year a hundred faces G+D G+E G+F# G+E Staring blindly up at me G+D G+E G+F# G+E How I want to tell the truth G+D G+E G+F# G+E Instead of teaching history G+D G+E G+F# G+E But for job security G+D G+E G+F# G+E I don't dare say a word G+D G+E G+F# G+E And so my good intentions fade G+D G+E G+F# G+E And my thoughts of love are left unheard C D And it hurts my pride C D G And I hate to have to hide myself away G D Each day from 8 to 3 G D I can't reach out G D To the ones who need a friend G Cm So I must pretend to be G+D G+E G+F# G+E One of the enemy C D To the boys who leave the girls behind C D G To the girls with more than boyfriends on their minds G C I can't reach out G D To the ones who need a friend G Cm So I must pretend to be G+D G+E G+F# G+E G+D G+E G+F# G+E I must pretend G+D G+E G+F# G+E G+D G+E G+F# G+E Maybe someday I'll find a way (Some day soon I'll find a way) G+D G+E G+F# G+E To comfort them (to calm their fears) G+D G+E G+F# G+E And let them know that things will change G+D G+E G+F# G+E If they can make it through these years G+D G+E G+F# G+E G+D G+E G+F# G+E G