Living in My Shadow

My reputation proceeds me and I am trapped.
Because it shut me in here and locked the door
Because it can't stand that i've strived for more
Yes my reputation is bitter and jealous because its stale and unchanging
My reputation proceeds me and it tears me down
Because it has a hammer and it won't relent
Because it knows I know that i'm trapped by it
Yes my reputation is bitter and jealous because its stale and unchanging
My reputation proceeds me and it mocks me thus
Because it knows i can do nothing to defend myself
Because it knows what i was
Yes my reputation is bitter and jealous because its stale and unchanging
My reputation proceeds me but I won't let it keep me
Because i am not my reputation
Because I am forever changing
Yes my reputation is bitter and jealous because its stale and unchanging
My reputation proceeds me but I will debunk it
Because i know more than it knows
Because its stuck in the past
Yes my reputation is bitter and jealous because its stale and unchanging
My reputation proceeds me but I just can't care
Because I am not my reputation
Because i breathe my own airs
Yes my reputation is bitter and jealous because its stale and unchanging