Start Again
Ivan B Lyrics

Pick it up, pick it up, and start again
Don't give up, start again with renewed hope and determination

You got a second chance, you could go home
You have a chance to start over and return to a familiar and comforting place

Escape it all, it's just irrelevant
Don't let the past hold you back, move forward and focus on what really matters

It's just medicine, it's just medicine
Sometimes you need something to help you cope and heal from the pain you've experienced

You could still be what you want to
Despite setbacks, you still have the potential to achieve your dreams

What you said you were when I met you
Remember the person you wanted to be when you started on this journey

Yeah. At times I don't know where I'm going
Uncertainty can make it hard to stay the course and continue on your path

I'm stuck looking back at where I've been
Reflection on the past can be paralyzing and keep you from moving forward

All these friends who say they supported you
People may claim to be on your side, but not everyone will follow through on their promises

Suddenly vanished with the wind
People can be fickle and disappear when things get tough or inconvenient

When you got nothing to lose, and expected to lose
When everything feels like it's falling apart, it can be hard to maintain hope

Who do you look to then?
During tough times, it's easy to feel alone and unsure of where to turn for support

When everybody wants something
People may have ulterior motives and not truly care about your well-being

Who can you really call a friend?
True friends are hard to come by and are a valuable source of support during tough times

Late night stressing 'cause I'm guessing
Anxiety and uncertainty can keep you up at night and make it hard to sleep

Can happiness ever last
Questioning the ephemerality of positive experiences and wondering if they can truly endure

'Cause there's times, it's really here
Moments of genuine happiness do exist, even if they are fleeting

But remains inside the past
Focusing too much on past happiness can prevent you from experiencing it again in the future

I've given everything I got
Despite setbacks, you've given your all to achieve your goals

But I always seem to crash
Despite effort, things often don't go as planned and it can be discouraging

If life really gives you lessons
Life experiences can teach you valuable lessons if you're willing to learn from them

Then I'm failing the class
Even with life lessons, sometimes it can be hard to apply them and make progress

Damn, so let me start again
Feeling frustrated and defeated, but determined to try again

Been running close to empty
Feeling drained and exhausted from constant effort without seeing results

Don't think I can start this car again
Feeling like it's impossible to move forward and restart, despite desire to do so

It's hard to achieve, where no one sees you succeed
Struggling to reach a goal can be discouraging when no one else seems to believe you can do it

I sever ties with the closest ones who never believe
Cutting ties with those who don't support you in order to focus on yourself and your goals

I've been broken down to pieces over a silly dream
Feeling like your dreams have caused more pain and struggle than they are worth

Loved how my heart was ripped out for believing in me
Despite the difficulties, feeling grateful for the passion and drive that pursuing dreams has instilled

Just a mic and a pen, and all the places I've been
Acknowledging the power of music and writing in helping maintain hope and drive

I don't regret where I am
Despite the challenges, feeling content with the journey and the progress made so far

But can we start again
Continuing to hope for a fresh start, despite past struggles

What's meant to be isn't meant to be
Recognizing the fact that not everything will work out as planned, despite best efforts

Just everything we let happen
Acknowledging that sometimes outcomes are outside of our control, but can still be influenced by our choices

Been trapped inside our memories
Allowing past experiences to control current thoughts and emotions

The nights we stayed up laughing
Reminiscing on happier moments and wishing to experience that joy again

I'm acting like I'm fine, as if none of this ever happened
Putting on a façade of normalcy despite feeling overwhelmed and anxious

Like my body shield with armor but inside I'm just collapsing
Feeling like you're keeping up appearances, but really struggling internally

I know that you've moved on, and that's fine 'cause so have I
Accepting that someone from the past has moved on, despite feeling nostalgic

But sometimes you reminisce of the feelings we made alive
Despite moving on, still feeling sentimental about past emotions

And all those moments where you call me up at three in the morning
Remembering specific moments from the past and how they made you feel

Can't tell you why I'm not folding
Feeling resilient despite challenges and not giving up hope

Am I provoking emotions
Wondering if reflecting on the past is healthy or harmful to current emotional health

Was I wrong to try
Feeling regretful for trying to rekindle something that ultimately didn't work out

And save the thing I thought that we had
Trying to preserve and reignite a relationship that felt special at the time

Or was I crazy to believe that we could piece it all back
Wondering if your hope for rekindling the past was unfounded and unrealistic

Like broken mirrors, I don't think that we could see through the cracks
Feeling like the past is damaged beyond repair and unable to move forward

We could do this all again, I know, I take this all back
Continuing to hope for a fresh start, despite past difficulties and mistakes

So tell me, was it worth it?
Questioning whether the pain and struggle was worth the eventual outcome

With all the lies and the games
Feeling betrayed and manipulated by others during struggles

All the fights and the name calling
Feeling hurt and attacked by others during conflicts

I'm sorry to say, that these words aren't meant for you
Acknowledging that certain sentiments are more for personal reflection and growth than for others

But for me to ease the pain
Finding solace and comfort in self-expression and processing emotions

'Cause sometimes you do feel better
Acknowledging the therapeutic nature of self-reflection and expression

When you walk in the rain
Enjoying the cathartic release of physical activity, even if it's uncomfortable or difficult

Those moments when you realize all the friends that you lost
Feeling sadness and regret for the loss of friendships during struggles

Pursuing happiness but losing it to feelings so lost
Despite trying to find happiness, feeling lost and confused during struggles

When you're over thinking every night and you just want it to stop
Feeling overwhelmed and stuck in negative thoughts that won't relent

Endlessly falling forever, and I don't want to be cut
Feeling like you're in a perpetual cycle of pain and struggling to keep going, even though it's painful

I know I said it was for the best and while I'm filled with regret
Trying to convince yourself that a hard decision was necessary for your wellbeing, even though it's painful

I've been losing pieces of myself, I don't know how much is left
Feeling like each struggle takes a toll on mental and emotional health, and wondering how much more you can withstand

I don't want to ever clean up this room, 'cause I'd be the only mess left
Feeling like the chaos and mess inside your head is so overwhelming that you'd rather avoid external messes

Yeah, I'm still cleaning up my thoughts
Continuing the journey of self-reflection and emotional processing, even though it's difficult

And you're the only thought left
Despite difficult and painful memories, still feeling nostalgic and sentimental about someone from the past

Let's start again
Continuing to hope for a fresh start and the ability to move forward from the past