Great Big Storm
Nate Ruess Lyrics

Because we're Holding our own in a great big storm It's a great big storm and we're holding our own Holding our own in a great big storm It's a great big storm and we're holding our own
We are weathering a great big storm and are holding our ground despite the dangers looming over us.

I've been lost in this maze Losing love, losing friends Losing faith in chemicals Afraid one day you'll find me Asleep above the stars I watch my mother cry Father Time is catching up I keep the phone by my side Afraid she'll wake me up to catch the next flight In time to say goodbye
I feel lost and have lost my way in life, losing friends and love. Drugs have failed me, and I'm afraid one day I'll die. I watch my mother cry, knowing I'm running out of time, and fear a phone call telling me it's too late.

But sometimes I fall asleep at night To the TV light and it sings Oh ooo whoa oh One day the sun will break into the room
At times, I fall asleep to the TV's glow, accompanied by its soft music. I hope for the sun's light to bring me a brighter future.

Broken hearts broken homes and broken bones Secret love let me go You know I gotta find my own way Through mistakes that I can't change Because there's beauty in every sin Every single black eye Has some blue like the moon just before the sun shines No I don't believe in all the things that they preach
I've been through heartbreak, broken homes, and physical pain. I need to let go of a secret love and find my own path, even though I can't undo my past mistakes. But I find beauty in my sins and see hope in a bruise, as the moon carries the promise of the dawn. I don't believe in everything society tells me to.

But sometimes I fall asleep at night And I just know you're smiling at me Oh ooo whoa oh One day I'm gonna make this up to you
Despite my shortcomings, I feel comforted knowing that someone is still there for me, smiling even when I'm asleep. I aim to make it up to them one day.

I can't stand myself And all the curse words that fall from my mouth I can't stand myself Or my legs as they run from the ones here to help But I just woke up with you next to me Some new air to breathe And a belief that it's all gonna be alright I can't stand myself But it's high time that we gave it a try And I think I'm gonna finally give myself a new try
I hate myself for the curses I speak and the way I run from those who try to help. But waking up next to someone, breathing in new air, gives me hope that things will turn out alright. Though I dislike myself, it's time to try again and give myself a chance at a better future.

Because I'm holding our own in a great big storm And though we're cutting it close We won't let go Oh no I can't believe Everything falling down around me But now we're holding our own And won't let go
I'm still standing and holding my ground despite the storm's intensity. Though things seem dire, I won't give up or let go. I'm no longer alone, and together we'll weather the storm.