We get so good at hiding
we get so good at smiling through the pain
tell ourselves to fight it
so no one else will know that we’re not ok
We paint a pretty picture
cover up the pain with a masquerade
we can try to hide it
but this isn’t the way life's supposed to be
Everyone is broken
hard as we try we can’t fix ourselves
and we’ve all been hoping
there is someone who can make us well
yeah we've tried every potion
that this world has tried to sell
yeah, nothings been working
hard as we try we can’t fix ourselves
We look at one another
as we try to find our missing piece
we can fit together
maybe then we will both feel complete
It turns into disaster
and the tears rain down at our feet
a thousand miles between us
I can’t fix you and you can’t fix me
Maybe there’s beauty in our brokenness
and purpose in the pain
Maybe we weren’t meant to be perfect anyway, yeah
What if we stop chasing perfect and learn to be ok
maybe then we could love more everyday
maybe then we could love more everyday
credits
from IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE,
released January 28, 2019
Written by Josh Engler
Produced by Alex Burleson
Mixed by Jake Hartsfield
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound Studios
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