Started out wanted to be the same Wanted to walk into the crowd Wanted American name They said, "Hey, don't be too quiet, don't you talk too much" They wanted me to mention Tone it down a touch, it's a must Starting now, I'm gonna be myself Even if myself is mouthing off to G-d herself Can't you tell? Every element of my own skin That I keep keeping in I just keep keeping in I'll just be I'll just be The silent type Be I guess I'll just be The silent type I remember when I remember when I was The silent type I guess I'll just be The silent type I heard it loud that I could keep my place Long as I just play nice Long as I change my face Any case Not my fault that they fear for their lives 'Cause I bleed but don't die, let it bleed I don't try, I'll survive You know Lilith, I'm a bit like you I'd rather take the fall than be told what to do As for you I'll forgive, but I'm not over it I know your day of reckoning just hasn't happened yet 'Til then I'll just be I'll just be The silent type Be Be The silent type Be I'll just be I guess I'll just be I'll just be The silent type Be Be The silent type Be I'll just be The silent type Guess I'll just be The silent type I remember when, I remember when I was The silent type The silent type ♪ I remember when, I remember when I was