I went back to the doctor to get another straight I sit there and tell him about my weekend But he never betrays what he thinks Can you see the real me, doctor? Doctor! Can you see the real me, doctor? Oh, doctor! I went back to my mother I said, I'm crazy, Ma, help me She said, I know how it feels, son Cause it runs in the family Can you see the real me, mother? Mother! Can you see the real me, mother? Oh, mother! Can you see, can you see the real me? Can you see, can you see the real me? The real me, the real me The cracks between the paving stones Like rivers of flowing rains Strange people who know me Living from behind every window pane The girl I used to love That's in this yellow house Yesterday she passed me by She doesn't want to know me now Can you see the real me, can you? Can you? Can you see the real me, can you? Oh, yeah! I ended up with a preacher Full of lies and hate I seemed to scare him a little So he showed me to the golden gate Can you see the real me, preacher? Preacher! Can you see the real me, preacher? Oh, yeah! Can you see, can you see, can you see? Can you see the real me, doctor? Can you see the real me, mother? Can you see the real me?