My mom raised me by herself
Dad claimed to care, but didn't help
Watched Nic at night to grow up quicker
So I wasn't caught up in the smell of liquor
Time goes by and perceptions change
Of things I thought were so humane
And this adult shit is shit
'Cause you truly do realize the truth has some blurred lines
I know that it's tiring, all this fighting all your life
But just hold on tight
You're almost through this battle, been collateral for too long
But the story ain't over
We'll be alright, take my hand, let's fly to the stars
Maybe the fairy tale we're chasing is a pretty place on Mars
I know your hands get cold from the dark
So just hold on tight, the story can't end
We're close to the best part
Lies are always told
By parents who are scared of when you get old
That you won't see from their point of view
But by the way I was raised, it showed me it's true
That a kid didn't ask to be in this life
Don't play the card, "Oh, I gave up mine for you"
It's bullshit straight from them ass
My mom showed me respect, she'll always get it back
I know that it's tiring, all this fighting all your life
But just hold on tight
You're almost through this battle, been collateral for too long
But the story ain't over
We'll be alright, take my hand, let's fly to the stars
Maybe the fairy tale we're chasing is a pretty place on Mars
I know your hands get cold from the dark
So just hold on tight, the story can't end
We're close to the best part
Don't run away, run away, oh, please
Don't throw away your life and all your dreams
Don't run away, run away, oh, please
Don't throw away your life and all your dreams
I know it seems like an easy fix
But please, promise me that you won't flip the switch
Please, don't run away, run away, oh, please
If you're listening now, you have a friend in me
We'll be alright, take my hand, let's fly to the stars
Maybe the fairy tale we're chasing is a pretty place on Mars
I know your hands get cold from the dark
So just hold on tight, the story can't end
We're close to the best part
No, the story can't end
We're close to the best part
We'll laugh when we're forty
But for now, it's a bedtime story