For Too Long

For too long now I've been trying to make it on my own,
Look how I've grown, theres no way I could have ever known
What lay in store for me just around the corner
A major event to make me get my life in order.

But thats the way things go, and its a crazy world
Life seems to pass us all by in a hazy swirl
But even so you can still make the choices
Make your own mind up, don't listen to the voices.

So I'm trying my hardest to keep my head together
No matter if its cloudy or even in stormy weather
All I do is cast my mind back to when times were better
Search through my scrapbook and read a sentimental letter.

Strolling down a beach, tide lapping gently at my feet
Wash away my cares, finally now I feel at peace
But soon it all comes flooding back and I'm ill at ease
And I feel its time for me to be heading back to the street.

For too long now I've been feeling more and more depressed
I've got so many issues and I need to get them off my chest
'cause now I realise that you can't give in to stress
Hold your head up high and trust in the ones that know you best.

See, it's at times like this that I need my friends and family
Someone to turn to when my life is filled with tragedy
Those who keep their faculties and never turn their back on me
A shoulder to cry on, someone that you can rely on.

Though sometimes it's difficult to be there for each other
No matter how hard the situation, we can recover
If nothing's more omportant than the problem you're facing
The next time you're pacing, just remember this statement:

Everyone has troubling times, that's part of life
Times will change on the roll of the dice, it isn't nice
I agree experience can be the spice of life,
But at certain times it's good to have advice to get me by

And for once in my life it's nice to have advice on the direction I should be going in,
Though my world is spinning 'round again
I keep my feet on solid ground and raise my chin again
Proud of the fact that all my friends are gonna be there till the bitter end.

So here I stand, you can take me as I am
Or take me by the hand and lead me from this land
To a better place, somewhere I can finally feel at home
A private space, a place where I can feel like I belong.

But now the bells are ringing, the choir singing
The volume raises, apparently it's bringing me
Back to the beggining of my life, a second chance at romance
A second glance at struggles, the troubles and all the strife.

I apologise to anyone I hurt along the way,
I opened my eyes and saw that there was nothing left to say
Even though it seems we meet the end in many different ways
This is just the start of life and I intend to stay.