Against the Grain
City and Colour Lyrics

You need not to climb mountain tops
You don't need to go to extraordinary lengths to make your mark in the world.

You need not to cross the sea
You don't need to travel far to find purpose in your life.

You need not to find a cure
You don't need to fix everything that's wrong with you, or the world.

For everything that makes you weak
You don't need to conquer every weakness or shortcoming.

You need not to reach for the stars
When life gets tough, you don't need to aim for greatness or aim too high.

When life becomes so dark
When everything seems hopeless, and you can't find your way out.

And when the wind does blow against the grain
When life is difficult and things don't go your way.

You must follow your heart
You need to trust your inner voice and intuition, even when you don't know what to do next.

When all your friends have come and gone
When you feel alone and unsupported by the people you thought would always be there for you.

And the sun no longer shines
When you can't find any joy or happiness from the things that used to bring you joy.

And the happiness for which you long
When you feel like you can't find any happiness or satisfaction in your life.

Is washed away like an oceans tide
When everything you thought you wanted, or everything you've worked for, feels like it's slipping away.

When all the hard times outweigh the good
When your struggles and hardships seem to be more weighty than any happiness or joy you might experience.

And all your words are misunderstood
When you feel like the people around you don't understand what you're trying to say or do.

When the day seems lost from the start
When you wake up in the morning and already feel defeated or unsure of what the day will bring.

If you feel you've paid the price
When you feel like you've given everything you have, and still haven't gotten what you want or need.

And your wounds should cease to heal
When you feel like the pain or hurt in your life is never going to go away or get better.

And everything you love in life
When everything that brings you joy or happiness seems to be falling apart.

Spins like a winding wheel
When everything feels chaotic and confusing, and you can't seem to get a handle on anything in your life.

If you should wake to find you're abandoned
When you feel like the people you once relied on have deserted you or left you behind.

And the road you traveled leads to a dead end
When you feel like everything you've done or worked towards has led you nowhere or has been for nothing.

When death creeps in to play it's part
When you feel like your life is over, or you can't see any way out of your pain or troubles.

You must follow your heart
No matter what happens in your life, you need to stay true to yourself and trust your instincts.