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Lyrics:
You put the sour in lemonade you cover the sun just to make it gray Reminding me that I’m underpaid My life’s a bore each day You always bring the doom and gloom Counting the cost when there’s only gold Steal my chair so that there’s no room You make me feel so old (Prechorus) Can’t even see the light ahead Can’t even get out of my bed No sugar coating here Could I be going nuclear? (chorus) Your darkness, it draws life From me, each day Your shadow, walks with me, Won’t go away You haunt me, torment me Chip away All my self respect My self esteem is wrecked My friend
You thunder loud when life’s a beach Pushing the prize so it's out of reach Wishing that I could say farewell My life’s a living hell Prechorus Chorus (Bridge) Sometimes I find the strength to climb Pushing myself through mud and slime Bracing myself against the pain Trying to fight through pouring rain I’m so proud, I persevere But when I think I’m in the clear A wall of water sweeps me down I see you as I drown Chorus
Behind the Song: After my divorce, I decided to pursue counselling to work on my mental health. I realized that you cannot erase depression and anxiety, but you can work through it and improve your situation with the help of others. In this song, I personified depression as a friend named Misery -- the one who brings you down, but never leaves you alone. The upbeat tempo of the song is intentional. If you take care of yourself by seeking help, you can go through life with a bounce in your step, despite having to live with Misery as a constant companion.
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