We’re holding on too tight to things that ain’t real Stuck in a cycle of hurt that we just can’t heal We keep lookin’ forward, but all we see’s the past Tryna outrun the shadows that seem to last Chasin’ after dreams that never seem to last Livin’ in a picture painted by our past If we could look beyond the surface, maybe we’d be free Stop clinging to these shallow views of how we’re supposed to be Tired of bein’ anxious ‘bout a world we made A life that’s built on all the messes and mistakes We wear a mask and call it hope, but it’s so thin Coverin’ up the fear that’s always diggin’ in If we’d just take a second, put down the pride We might find somethin’ real on the other side Chasin’ after dreams that never seem to last Livin’ in a picture painted by our past If we could look beyond the surface, maybe we’d be free Stop clinging to these shallow views of how we’re supposed to be Tired of bein’ anxious ‘bout a world we made A life that’s built on all the messes and mistakes We keep trippin’ on the same old lines Pretendin’ it’s all fine, but we’re wastin’ time If we could look beyond the surface, maybe we’d be free Stop clinging to these shallow views of how we’re supposed to be Tired of bein’ anxious ‘bout a world we made A life that’s built on all the messes and mistakes Enough of livin’ life with a heart on hold It’s time to break the chains, time to let it go