I Hate Hartley

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Joel Birch] Seems like forever, like forever, like forever Since I tore myself apart Left my friends in the wake Of countless tears and fading life When I couldn't seem to grasp the life I lead And the lives I touch, it's one year on now One year on, one year on Still I struggle by the same demons I shed as I laid there lost in my head, lost in my head [Pre-Chorus: Ahren Stringer & Joel Birch] Lost in this goddamn hospital bed I'm not the same man, and I don't dare try Try to uncover all the darkness I hide It's like my demons are my lovers [Chorus: Joel Birch & Ahren Stringer] But I've got friends by my side I've got hope in my eyes And dreams to aspire to And the whole wide world to watch below And death won't be my lover, oh I've got so much left to give And take my life with subtle steps Instead of not wanting all that is left [Bridge: Joel Birch] Instead of trying to take my own life It's one year on And I'm stronger I wanna live much longer Not grow old and bitter And not jaded and not hate what life gave me Let the fear wash away Let the demons blunt their claws On a life that's full of mistakes But always searching for much more I won't die defeated [Interlude] I won't die defeated I won't die defeated I won't die [Chorus: Joel Birch & Ahren Stringer] 'Cause I've got friends by my side I've got hope in my eyes And dreams to aspire to And the whole wide world to watch below And death won't be my lover, oh I've got so much left to give And take my life with subtle steps Instead of not wanting all that is left No, death won't be my lover, oh I've got so much left to give And take my life with subtle steps Instead of not wanting all that is left