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This one's for those still fightin'
I know what it's like carryin' that weight
And I'm here to say
Just 'cause it's there
Don't mean that you're done
Yeah, yeah, some people learn young what being alone means
Yeah, some hide scars from hurt nobody sees
Some are taught silence
Instead of given love
And too many grew up believin'
They'd never be enough
But them voices never tell the truth
It's just the past lying to you
Yeah, every damn word hurts pretty bad
But that damage can't break strength
You never knew you had
If you're hidin' your hurt
Behind "I'm doin' fine"
If you're fightin' those demons
In the shadows of your mind
If you're barely alive
But still tryna survive
You ain't doin' it alone
If your heart's still beatin'
Then you gotta know
You ain't gone
Yeah uh yeah
Maybe you're sittin' there thinkin'
No one could ever understand
That the weight you been carryin'
Would break any man
Yeah, I been there
Used to think that too
Hell, most days I still do
That past, it stains you deep
I'm still fightin' memories
I didn't wanna keep
Yeah, I still remember that thirst
And man I remember it well
Deprivation was its own kinda hell
I spilled my only drink
Couldn't even think
I screamed at the floor
Started pullin' hair out
'Cause I just couldn't take it anymore
Yeah, I tried drownin' those memories
But they still smile back
Funny how the worst moments
Are the ones that last
Honestly
Never thought
I'd tell anyone
Never thought
I'd show the monster I become
Then I thought
I can't be the only one
If you're barely alive
But still tryna survive
You ain't doin' it alone
If your heart's still beatin'
Then you gotta know
You ain't gone
Somewhere tonight
Someone gave in
And another soul's
Fightin' just to live
But if you're listening
Then it means you're here
So hear me now
And hear it loud
You made it through yesterday
And you'll make it through today
'Cause you ain't alone
Your heart's still beatin'
So you gotta know
You ain't gone
No
You ain't gone
You just gotta hold on
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