I look my best reflected in a dark window
I see myself as God sees me
No imperfections illuminated by the light
I am the man I want to be
No crooked teeth
No acne scars
No unibrow
Nothing but art
I see myself reflected in a dark window
I have the confidence to start

I do my best work when I have a cheerleader
Someone to tell me she loves me
No criticism, suggestions just enthusiastic
To make me feel like we're a team
One for the road
One for the ride
One for the red
That's flowing inside
I see my best work reflected by my cheerleader
My right hand gal, my muse, my guide

So what's holding me down?
Let's start painting this town!

I'm not gonna let someone who's not me tell me who's me and who isn't me.
I won't be the t-shirt model mannequin who fakes his smiles constantly
If you think I'm saying this to spite you, well, I'll have you know
That I can take suggestions or advice if you can say it so
It makes me feel appreciated like I have someone who cares about me
We'll work me out, see

Now I see you in all your little imperfections
Don't be ashamed 'cause you're all right
We'll take your photo reflected in a dark window
We'll leave the flash off, there's no light
Can't see the tears
Can't see the odds
Can't see with the cones
You see with the rods
You see yourself reflected in a dark window
You see yourself a child of God

So what's holding you down?
Let's start painting this town

Never let someone who isn't you tell you who's you and who just isn't you
Do not be the t-shirt model mannequins that everybody wants you to
If you think I'm saying this to change you then I'll have you know
That you can take suggestions or advice if they can say it so
It makes you feel appreciated like you have someone who cares about you
We'll work you out too

God knows I'm not perfect, but he knows me perfectly
God knows I'm not perfect, but he knows that we can be
Just the way we are
If we keep trying but not too hard

And let's not ever let someone who's not us tell us who's us and who isn't us
Let's not be the t-shirt model mannequins that everybody thinks of us
If you think I'm saying this to change you, well, I'll have you know
That we can take suggestions or advice if they can say it so
It makes us feel appreciated like we have someone who cares about us
We'll be victorious