Some people know who they are
Without much effort or struggle
Others need to take more time
Working it out takes a while
And some people need to start over
Escape from the past and begin again
But how can you begin again
When the past somehow finds you
Over and over and over it seems
The past sets out to destroy your future
It won’t let you breathe, it won’t set you free
Be strong, turn and face it now
There’s no other possibility
Once it’s done there’s no going back
Facing the past is the only way
To get back on the right track
And to keep moving onward.
Take a deep breath and
Carry on, put your best foot forward
Don’t let the skeletons of the past
Steal the light of your future.
Apr 1, 2014
Apr 1, 2014 at 10:56 PM UTC
Some people know who they are
Without much effort or struggle
Others need to take more time
Working it out takes a while
And some people need to start over
Escape from the past and begin again
But how can you begin again
When the past somehow finds you
Over and over and over it seems
The past sets out to destroy your future
It won’t let you breathe, it won’t set you free
Be strong, turn and face it now
There’s no other possibility
Once it’s done there’s no going back
Facing the past is the only way
To get back on the right track
And to keep moving onward.
Take a deep breath and
Carry on, put your best foot forward
Don’t let the skeletons of the past
Steal the light of your future.
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