It just takes someone...

[Verse 1] I was just a kid with a good heart They broke it early, tore it apart Daddy’s anger, mama’s pills on the counter Learned real quick how to drown it all out Now I’m 28, still scraping by Bottle in my hand just to get through the night Chasing ghosts down these dead-end streets Trying to outrun the boy I used to be [Pre-Chorus] Every high just brings me lower Every morning, I hate myself more [Chorus] I’m still here fighting ghosts, ghosts, ghosts Demons screaming louder than I know But when she looks at me with those big brown eyes Something in me finally comes alive Yeah I’m a mess, I’m a liar, I’m a fool But for her I swear I’m gonna break the rules I won’t let her see the man I was before I’m trying to be somebody worth fighting for [Verse 2] Needles and neon, they used to call my name Now I trade them for cartoons and pouring rain Work two jobs just to keep the lights on Still hear my old friends saying “come on, just one” She draws pictures of a family whole And I swear to God it tears out my soul ‘Cause I see myself in the man I could’ve been If the bottle didn’t drag me back again [Pre-Chorus] Every relapse feels like dying But her smile keeps me trying [Chorus] I’m still here fighting ghosts, ghosts, ghosts Demons screaming louder than I know But when she looks at me with those big brown eyes Something in me finally comes alive Yeah I’m a mess, I’m a liar, I’m a fool But for her I swear I’m gonna break the rules I won’t let her see the man I was before I’m trying to be somebody worth fighting for [Bridge] (spoken/sung softly then exploding) She doesn’t know what I’ve done… Doesn’t know where I’ve been… But every time she says “Daddy, I love you” I feel the weight of every sin… I won’t let you down… Not again… [Final Chorus] (big, raw, emotional screams) I’m still fighting ghosts! But she’s the reason I won’t let go Those little hands pulling me back from the dark She’s the only light I’ve got left in my heart I was drowning… I was lost… I was through But I’m still here because of you Yeah I’m still here… fighting for you…