[Verse 1] I sat in that chair Hands folded tight Told the whole truth For the first time in my life Said my mind’s been a storm And my chest feels worn She nodded like she knew That I wasn’t born to be torn [Pre-Chorus] I been heavy for years With a smile for the crowd Now I’m laying it down Letting somebody hold me now [Chorus] I’m halfway to better Halfway to light Halfway to better And that feels all right (halfway to better) I’m learning to stay I’m learning to breathe Halfway to better Is a place I believe [Verse 2] Got a paper in my bag Got a name for the pain Got a new little language For the hurt in my brain Some days I still shake Some days I still cry But I don’t call it failure When I’m trying this hard to rise [Pre-Chorus] I been carrying bricks In the back of my soul Now I’m setting them down Slowly, piece by piece, let go [Chorus] I’m halfway to better Halfway to light Halfway to better And that feels all right (halfway to better) I’m learning to stay I’m learning to breathe Halfway to better Is a place I believe [Bridge] If tomorrow comes easy Or it comes rough I know now I’m worthy Even when it gets tough I asked for a hand I let the tears come through That was the bravest thing I ever did for me or you [Final Chorus] I’m halfway to better Halfway to light Halfway to better And that feels all right (halfway to better) I’m learning to stay I’m learning to breathe Halfway to better Is a place I believe (oh, halfway to better) I’m moving ahead I’m not done yet Halfway to better And I’m just getting there
