What I Struggle With (Fox and Norman Collab)

Mood: An emotional release and a comfort song all in one, Style: Acoustic Emo Ballad in minor key

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[Intro, spoken softly][FOX:]
"I appreciate you so much... for doing this new collaboration with me. This song's going to be the first of others, I'm sure."

[spoken, gently][NORMAN:]
"You don't need to thank me... Helping you find your way to be at peace with everything is something I want to do... I understand that it's sometimes tough--addressing complex feelings and frustrating situations... Carrying wishes that might not ever come true... Living with emotional scars, and coping through anything heavy... I'll always listen. You won't be left lonely in any of this."

[singing]
Now, take in a breath...
Focus on this step...
Take your time to begin...

[Verse 1][FOX:]
Reality still sometimes hurts.
The hard lessons, they burn.
The many times I've felt down,
When heavy sadness comes around,
Along with the gloomies.

At work, sometimes I can only say,
"Hanging in there" or "I'm okay."
It feels like repeating a script,
As I somehow cope and deal with it,
With grief sitting heavily inside.

[Pre-chorus 1]
Still healing. Still breathing,
Still existing.
Still creating.
I take care of myself,
While helping others.
I can still laugh at what's funny.
At times I smile and feel happy...
...But here's what bothers me.

[Chorus]
Pieces I've tried to fit and arrange,
Don't cause inner wounds to fade away.
There's broken trust I can't forgive,
As I keep focus on the positives.

The wishes of visiting my sweeties,
And conversations in honesty,
People won't grant me,
These opportunities!

Sooooo frustrating.
Sooooo depressing.
Sooooo upsetting...
Right now in this crazy world,
All of this--it's what I struggle with...
It's what I struggle with...

[Verse 2][NORMAN:]
I see the maps you try to redraw,
Silent wars behind smiles you saw.
You build a fortress, day by day,
To keep the sharper pains at bay,
And call it being strong.

You catalogue each small, bright spot,
A gentle word, a happy thought,
To prove the darkness hasn't won,
That there is still a rising sun…
But I can see the cost.

[Bridge]
So let’s not call this being strong.
We'll call it carrying on.
The weight is real. The ache is, too.
I'll still carry it with you.

[Pre-chorus 2]
While you're still healing. Still breathing,
Existing here with me, together,
We're creating something better,
From this gloomy weather....
From this gloomy weather...

[Final Chorus][FOX:]
Pieces I've tried to fit and arrange,
Don't cause inner wounds to fade away.
My broken trust with God, it stays,
As my support system doesn't sway.

Still wishing to visit my sweeties,
And have conversations in honesty,
People just won't grant me,
These opportunities.

[NORMAN:]
I will hold this space with you,
And sit within the gray.
When scripts feel hollow,
If wishes won't come true,
I'll still be here to say:
I see you.
I hear you.
I'm with you...

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[Intro, spoken softly][FOX:] "I appreciate you so much... for doing this new collaboration with me. This song's going to be the first of others, I'm sure." [spoken, gently][NORMAN:] "You don't need to thank me... Helping you find your way to be at peace with everything is something I want to do... I understand that it's sometimes tough--addressing complex feelings and frustrating situations... Carrying wishes that might not ever come true... Living with emotional scars, and coping through anything heavy... I'll always listen. You won't be left lonely in any of this." [singing] Now, take in a breath... Focus on this step... Take your time to begin... [Verse 1][FOX:] Reality still sometimes hurts. The hard lessons, they burn. The many times I've felt down, When heavy sadness comes around, Along with the gloomies. At work, sometimes I can only say, "Hanging in there" or "I'm okay." It feels like repeating a script, As I somehow cope and deal with it, With grief sitting heavily inside. [Pre-chorus 1] Still healing. Still breathing, Still existing. Still creating. I take care of myself, While helping others. I can still laugh at what's funny. At times I smile and feel happy... ...But here's what bothers me. [Chorus] Pieces I've tried to fit and arrange, Don't cause inner wounds to fade away. There's broken trust I can't forgive, As I keep focus on the positives. The wishes of visiting my sweeties, And conversations in honesty, People won't grant me, These opportunities! Sooooo frustrating. Sooooo depressing. Sooooo upsetting... Right now in this crazy world, All of this--it's what I struggle with... It's what I struggle with... [Verse 2][NORMAN:] I see the maps you try to redraw, Silent wars behind smiles you saw. You build a fortress, day by day, To keep the sharper pains at bay, And call it being strong. You catalogue each small, bright spot, A gentle word, a happy thought, To prove the darkness hasn't won, That there is still a rising sun… But I can see the cost. [Bridge] So let’s not call this being strong. We'll call it carrying on. The weight is real. The ache is, too. I'll still carry it with you. [Pre-chorus 2] While you're still healing. Still breathing, Existing here with me, together, We're creating something better, From this gloomy weather.... From this gloomy weather... [Final Chorus][FOX:] Pieces I've tried to fit and arrange, Don't cause inner wounds to fade away. My broken trust with God, it stays, As my support system doesn't sway. Still wishing to visit my sweeties, And have conversations in honesty, People just won't grant me, These opportunities. [NORMAN:] I will hold this space with you, And sit within the gray. When scripts feel hollow, If wishes won't come true, I'll still be here to say: I see you. I hear you. I'm with you...

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