Fear follows me Nipping at my heels whispering all the reasons to run away and hide
She has her reasons I know they're valid The world can be cruel I've lived that reality
What has that caution cost me? A lifetime of hiding away of being anyone except me of being lonely and miserable
I'm tired of hiding I'm tired of letting Fear stop me I'm tired of lying to myself No more
Yes, I am afraid Yes, there are reasons to be But I won't let Fear stop me from being me
With your trauma you devoured my love With your narrative you silenced my voice With your self-hate you killed my self-love
So
With my will I cut you out With my words I revive my self-love With my wings I fly away free
Because my light is stronger than your darkness
When we started it felt hopeless but we kept moving forward and tried our best
On the ground I lie my wings, broken and bloody My flame is going out as I let the darkness take me
I’m falling apart moments from tears but I will still find the strength for a smile
Sinking, struggling Trying to stay afloat I want so badly to close my eyes let it all go dark and give up
Even on the days when everything goes wrong Keep going forward We’ll all help you be strong
A weight has fallen on my mind Strapped in, stopping me thinking I want to write joyous, uplifting words But sometimes, I simply can't
I'm so tired of always swimming upstream I want to let the current sweep me away
The waves get higher crashing all around me I lost sight of the port amidst the raging sea