And you just have to let it bleed
I know the pain, it’s all to familiar
If I could sing words to help, you know I would
And it would end the pain
But you will have to let this make you stronger
Difficult to overcome
The name of a ghost still dancing on our tongues
So bittersweet (these memories)
I wish they could have taken me
Struggle through tough times
And destroy all your fears
Don’t let this win over you
Soon you will end the pain
And you will say that it did make you stronger
This is how you overcome
(these voices fade away as the memory did)
And we’ve all heard it sung
And we don’t know what we got till it’s gone
And then we want it back so much
Nobody ever warned you,
Breathe in, take in it deep
Cross your heart, it’s yours for you to keep
Wishful: I guess I never was
And I will breathe in, take in it deep
Cross your heart, it’s yours for you to keep
Wishful: I guess I never was
(And I will keep, pieces of you alive in me.)
I am looking up now, death can’t change us
I am looking up now, death can’t change us
I will, stand alone
I will, learn from this, I will
I will, mourn the loss and I will be stronger
This record came out while I was away at college and made a big impact on me during such a stressful and confusing part of life. Now at the age of 32, this song especially resonates with me now more than ever. After losing several of my friends to either suicide, heroin, and car accidents- the core of its essence really hit hard. You then start losing all of your grandparents, my uncle/godfather was also taken from us a couple of years back. This song places it all into perspective in such beautiful, uplifting fashion and it often brings me to tears when I need it most. The best part about it all though, is that while we may experience the absence of our loved ones, the music is ALWAYS going to be there! Instant therapy.
Only came here to listen to this song. Lost a childhood friend Nov. 1. He said that this song helped him through so much and I don’t see how. Maybe I’m just too hurt to hear it. If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.I promise you are loved ❤️ please tell somebody
I always loved this song, gives me great memories in my twenties. Two years ago i lost my father and its not just a partysong anymore. The lyrics hurt and cure at the same time. Thanks SYG for this masterpiece! Every letter...yes, it makes me stronger!