Put on a brave mask, and face the sun
But inside you know you're done

You're like a ticking time bomb and you push us all away
It hurts to barely breath and the tears flow everyday

"No one understands what it is I'm going through."
But what you're saying now is really nothing new

The feeling you're all alone, and the blade of pain stabs through
Surrounded by the ones you love, but none of them ever knew

I've lived that way for far too long and I'm coming back into the light
I've traveled through the darkness and am here to say: it gets better over time

Once upon a time, I hated myself too
The thought of ending it all, kept me up the whole night through
The knife pressed to my skin, I used it as a crutch
and dreaded to see the return of the sun's golden touch

Often was the time I'd lie alone
Dreaming of a world to call my own
Until one day it hit me, like an icy blast
You can't let your future be controlled by your past

Your life is yours to live and no one can take that power
Let yourself soar above the highest reaching tower
Take that pain and use it, transform it into a muse
Take that hurt and turn it, leave behind the abuse

I know it seems hard now, but trust me you'll get through it
You and me, we're just the same and we're strong enough to do it
Believe me, Love, you're worth it, and you know what to do
The first step in living is deciding that it's true