The Power of Failing

The harsh beauty, truth and pure honesty of this album made me realize the life I was living was a lie. The strength of a single song to bring about clarity and change is rare. This song and these lyrics encapsulate and bookmark a profound change of honesty in my life and would guide me into the life I live today.

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Slower

It's been so long since i've been by myself

and i need this more than you will ever know

people like you and me never feel the breeze

people like you and me will never know the easy way

i scream into the wind and laugh

as the words slap me in the face

i would gladly trade

a lifetime of convenience

for an honest day or two

it's just not the same

when you're staring into a perfect golden sunset

and thinking about how you sold your soul to send the rain away

it's been so long since i've stood on my own two feet

i'd really rather lay here and pretend

but people like you and me never get that peace

it comes from denying that everything is so screwed up

it's so screwed up

i stand on a building and throw up my arms to the sky

i swallow my pride

and admit that it's not always best to understand the reasons why

it's just not the same when you wake up in the morning

with a smile on your face

when you know you lied yourself to sleep

to make it better

make it better.