You Can't Kill Us
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I swear to God at night when I close my eyes
Despite trying to escape from past trauma, it still haunts the person.

I can still see this little lost girl inside
The person still feels vulnerable and helpless, like a lost child.

And I don't know how to help her, I don't know what to do
The person feels incapable of healing the hurt inner child.

Supposed to have this figured out but I'm so confused
The person feels like they should have moved on from their past trauma, but feels lost instead.

For years I cried myself to sleep every night
The person has been struggling with deep emotional pain for years.

Lived one day at a time, trying to just stay alive
The person has been in survival mode for a long time.

And I knew people had it worse, but that didn't make me better
The person acknowledges others may have suffered as well, but it doesn't invalidate their own pain.

Took all I had inside just to hold myself together
The person had to put in a lot of effort to keep themselves from falling apart.

But I knew I couldn't stop, kept hoping one day
Despite feeling overwhelmed, the person held onto hope for a better future.

Maybe I'd make it to a stage and tell you 'it's all okay.'
The person imagines having a platform to offer hope and encouragement to others.

And that 'I love you. Even if I haven't met you yet
The person feels a sense of love and empathy for others despite not knowing them personally.

Hold on, stay strong and never forget.
The person encourages others to hold on to hope and strength despite their struggles.

We've been lost, been to the bottom
The person acknowledges hitting rock bottom in their struggles.

Beaten up, torn and forgotten
The person feels broken, hurt and neglected.

Still we fight, we will survive
Despite the struggles, the person finds inner strength to keep fighting and surviving.

Can't kill the fire we feel inside
The person's inner resilience and courage cannot be extinguished.

We've been burned, chained and depleted
The person has experienced deep emotional pain, felt trapped and drained.

Left alone, we're not defeated
Despite feeling isolated, the person refuses to let the struggles defeat them.

One day we're gonna wake up, we're gonna be alright
The person looks forward to a brighter future, free from their past struggles.

We'll look back and be happy that we kept ourselves alive
The person will be proud of their strength in surviving tough times.

We'll honor where we came from, see what the hurt was for
The person will acknowledge their past struggles but use them to grow and learn.

But we don't let our past hold us hostage anymore
The person wants to move on from their emotional pain and not let it control their present or future.

Cause we got more to give, more to live, more to be
The person believes they have more to offer than just their past struggles.

More to who we are than our broken history
The person wants to focus on their present and future rather than constantly dwelling on their past.

Like an army we all know it's not all better yet
The person acknowledges that growth and healing takes time and is not an easy process.

But we hold on, stay strong, and never forget
Despite the difficulties, the person encourages themselves and others to hold onto hope and remain strong.

You can't, you can't kill us
The person believes their inner strength and resilience cannot be defeated by their struggles.

You can't, you can't kill us
The person repeats this belief, reiterating their determination to not be overcome by their struggles.

You can't, you can't kill us
The person repeats the message one last time, reinforcing their resilience and strength in the face of adversity.