Boy's born on the edge of a blade,
From dawn to dusk he slashes away saying, "Don't touch me, don't mess with me now,"
Nothing's sacred, no one's safe,
Boy's got an attitude that lasts for days,
He's walked over me, time and again,
No one's feelings ever matter to him,
Lord, I'm just so tired, tell me what to do with him.

Oh, listen to the storyline,
Chapter written in another time,
Oh listen, listen to the storyline,
You'll begin to know the reason why pain just seems to haunt their lives,
Oh, listen to the storyline.

She's the invisible girl,
Sits at the edge of the visible world, whispers; "Don't touch me, don't notice me now,"
Shadows have left their mark, stole the innocence from her heart,
She's afraid of what she might be,
Draws the curtain so the world won't see, thinking, "Who would love the person they would find in me'"

Oh, listen to the storyline,
Chapter written in another time,
Oh listen, listen to the storyline,
You'll begin to know the reason why pain just seems to haunt their lives,
Oh, listen to the storyline.

Sometimes I can't believe the things I say,
I've hurt them all in so many ways,
Lord, I've played the game of hide and seek,
When all I wanted was for them to see.

See the lines upon my face, the memories have left their trace,
Oh, everybody's got a storyline,
Find the secrets hidden behind their eyes.

Listen to the storyline,
Then you'll know the reason why the voice is telling you inside, "Let compassion fill your heart and mind,"
Oh, you gotta take the time to listen to the storyline.