I wish I could tell you it's all right, I took some time, I feel fine
That your suburban dream looks great, the kitchen fits you quite well
A lot of things don't end up okay, and most of us wake up alone
And most rushes of carefree love are met with a solemn demise
I wish I could tell you I don't feel scared, inside I'm nothing but heart
Smile wide at your dinner party and bubble out a laugh right on queue
I guess I admit that it's not okay, do the rest of you just pretend?
For as much as we try, we all share a path, the same pearly gates wait for us all
I try to be fine, I try to just fix it, but no pill or melody save me
I try to have heard, to give you a smile, but my body and my feeling betray me
I wish I could tell you I'm a quick fix, it looks like I've figured it out
That I'm the charming charismatic boy at your black tie affair
Some things don't come easy, some people don't change, some of us sleep in the park
I live for a few things, I try what I can to wake up a happier man
I try to be fine, I try to just fix it, but no pill or melody save me
I try to have heard, to give you a smile, but my body and my feeling betray me
credits
from Bright Boy,
released July 5, 2017
Written and produced by Corey Crellin
Mastered by Cade Thalman
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