Long Story Short

Lost my way, in a daze
Maybe I made a few mistakes
I never gave up hope
Refused to give in to the hate

So many years have passed
My heart never healed
Tried my hardest not to drown
Just learned how to deal

Trying to find my way
Don't want to be lost anymore
Struggling to stay alive
And feeling so alone

Always knew I'd be the one
To take the road less traveled on
Saw the world differently
My journey into the unknown

Been down so many roads
Sometimes I lost my way
Long story short
It was all worth the wait

I've made some mistakes
Often I've lost my way
Stayed true to myself
I'll never be the same

Always felt so alone
But I'll never give up
Trying hard not to drown
Long story short

The odds were against me
So I prayed for a safe escape
Faced my demons head-on
Dug my way up out the grave

Too many nights all alone
Stayed up way too late
Gave me time to contemplate
Mistakes made along the way

Through it all
I'm still searching for the light
Held onto hope
When nothing seemed alright

My heart was full of pain
But I kept pushing through it all
And finally found a way
To break through these walls

Been through the highs and lows
Felt like I was done
But I'm still standing here
Long story short

Been down so many roads
Sometimes I lost my way
Long story short
It was all worth the wait

I've made some mistakes
Often I've lost my way
Stayed true to myself
I'll never be the same

Always felt so alone
But I'll never give up
Trying hard not to drown
Long story short

The odds were against me
So I prayed for a safe escape
Faced my demons head-on
Dug my way up out the grave

The darkness finally lifted
The clouds cleared and I can see
This is what it takes
For me to be set free

I've made some mistakes
Often I've lost my way
Stayed true to myself
I'll never be the same

Always felt so alone
But I'll never give up
Trying hard not to drown
Long story short

The odds were against me
So I prayed for a safe escape
Faced my demons head-on
Dug my way up out the grave