(Intro) hahahahaha... psychopathic.... sociopathic.... depressed drug addict.... bound by anxiety.... yea that was the old me... (Verse 1) Sunrise creepin', a brand new day Used to be a heavy cloud, wouldn't go away Devil's whispers felt like truth, fueled by all my fears Sheriff's knockin' on the door? Now my conscience is clear, through the tears Psychopathic urges, born of deep despair Sociopathic walls I built, just breathin' tainted air Used to force a twisted smile, hidin' all the dread That old way of livin', left me wishin' I was dead (Chorus) Yeah, I was a backwoods nightmare, lost in the fog of it all Anxiety's tight grip, echo off the wall Depression's heavy silence, used to drown out all I'd see This ain't that old sad Jo, this is the sound of me, breakin' free That restless, frantic fire, fueled by all my doubt Now it's a steady warmth, helpin' me find my way out Unlocked the doors, let the sunshine in, chased the shadows far This country boy's found strength, reachin' for a brand new star (Verse 2) Used to clutch that blade tight, heart racin' in my chest Saw the world as somethin' dangerous, never put my mind at rest Diagnosed and they prescribed, and learnin' how to cope and mend That darkness in my spirit, losin' power in the end Anxiety's cold fingers, used to grip me in the night Now I breathe through every moment, steppin' into calmer light Took a long and windin' road, through valleys dark and deep But I kept on movin', secrets I would no longer keep (Chorus) Yeah, I was a backwoods nightmare, lost in the fog of it all Anxiety's tight grip, echo off the wall Depression's heavy silence, used to drown out all I'd see This ain't that old sad Jo, this is the sound of me, breakin' free That restless, frantic fire, fueled by all my doubt Now it's a steady warmth, helpin' me find my way out Unlocked the doors, let the sunshine in, chased the shadows far This country boy's found strength, reachin' for a brand new star (Bridge) Some folks still look sideways, see the scars I used to hide The weight of all that sorrow, buried deep inside But I ain't defined by darkness, the change is plain to see Found a peace within myself, finally settin' my spirit free (Chorus) Yeah, I was a backwoods nightmare, lost in the fog of it all Anxiety's tight grip, echo off the wall Depression's heavy silence, used to drown out all I'd see This ain't that old sad Jo, this is the sound of me, breakin' free That restless, frantic fire, fueled by all my doubt Now it's a steady warmth, helpin' me find my way out Unlocked the doors, let the sunshine in, chased the shadows far This country boy's found strength, reachin' for a brand new star (Outro) No more darkness holdin' on... anxiety starts to cease... Depression's heavy blanket... finally brings release... Psychopathic whispers... losin' all their sting... Yeah... I found my way... to a future where the birds all sing... Just a country boy... learnin' how to truly live... Givin' all my worries... nothin' left to give... Head held high now... walkin' in the sun... The battle's hard-won... the victory's begun.
