Intro)(Chill, ambient synth chords fade in)(Soft, rhythmic finger snaps)Yeah, yeahMmm, mmmLate nights in the city, lookin' at the neon lightsWondering how we make it through the nightYeah(Chorus)I'm wondering how long I can get by (I can get by)Seems so wrong, but I know I'll be alright (I'll be alright)Only been down for a minuteIt feels so long when I'm in itHolding on to the ticketSome things are hard to getSome nights that I regretBut I'm cleaning up the mess'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know whyBut we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don’t know why(Verse 1)Staring at the ceiling, tryna find a peace of mindClock is ticking heavy, yeah, we running out of timeGot a pocket full of dreams and a wallet full of receiptsWalking down the lonely sidewalk of these empty streetsThey see the smile on the Gram, think it’s picture perfectCounting up the scars, wondering if the pain is worth itWe put a mask on the trauma just to pass the dayBottling the heavy feelings till they fade awayBut I’m learning how to breathe through the static noiseFinding something real inside the echo of my voiceYeah, we stumble, yeah, we fall, but we stand up tallLearning how to love the cracks inside the porcelain wall(Chorus)I'm wondering how long I can get by (I can get by)Seems so wrong, but I know I'll be alright (I'll be alright)Only been down for a minuteIt feels so long when I'm in itHolding on to the ticketSome things are hard to getSome nights that I regretBut I'm cleaning up the mess'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know whyBut we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don’t know why(Verse 2)(Beat drops to a half-time, more introspective vibe)Yeah, lookMistakes made in the dark, they come to light at dawnSipping on a bitter cup until the hurt is goneI used to run away from everything that made me weakNow I'm looking for the answers that I used to seekIt’s a beautiful mess, living life in the greyWe just take it step by step, living day by dayNo instruction manual on how to fix a heartSo we pick up all the pieces, make a brand new startYou ain't alone in the shadows when the night gets coldThere's a million different stories waiting to be toldWe just trying to survive, trying to connectTrading all the self-sabotage for some self-respect(Bridge)(Music swells, drums build up slowly)We don't know why, no, we don't know whyBut we keep our heads up to the skyYeah, we patch the wounds and we dry the tearsMoving past the doubts, fighting through the fearsIt's a bumpy road, but we ride the waveFinding all the pieces that we tried to save(Chorus)I'm wondering how long I can get by (I can get by)Seems so wrong, but I know I'll be alright (I'll be alright)Only been down for a minuteIt feels so long when I'm in itHolding on to the ticketSome things are hard to getSome nights that I regretBut I'm cleaning up the mess'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know whyBut we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don’t know why(Outro)(Drums fade out, leaving just the soft synth and a light acoustic guitar)Yeah, we don't know whyBut we gotta tryJust broken peopleCleaning up the messMmm, we'll be alright(Track fades to silence)
