I'm Alive
Peter Pearson & Karen VR Lyrics

I've been to war with myself,
I have been battling my inner demons and facing internal struggles.

But I've kept my weapons hidden well.
I have effectively concealed my emotional pain and struggles from others.

You love to say 'I told you so',
You enjoy pointing out when you were right and I made mistakes.

Cos' I could never let any of the good things grow.
Because of my own fears and insecurities, I never allowed positive things to develop or flourish.

If time's a healer then I've a feeling I'm unbreakable,
If time is supposed to heal wounds, then I believe that I am invincible and cannot be broken.

Don't believe in what you see it's all replaceable,
Do not trust what your eyes perceive because everything can be replaced or changed.

Hold your breath and hope you're wrong,
Pause and wish that your assumptions or judgments about me are incorrect.

Is it me or have we been awake too long?
Do both of us feel like we have been awake and aware for an excessively long time?

Don't tell me that I need somebody,
Do not insist that I require someone else in my life.

I got this far on my own.
I have achieved my current position or success without anyone's help.

Maybe you could change my mind when the light go down?
Perhaps you have the potential to alter my perspective or influence my decisions when the situation becomes more challenging or serious.

I don't want to waste my time, time only falls away,
I do not wish to squander my time as it passes quickly and irreversibly.

Maybe you could change my mind, don't let me down,
Possibly, you can sway my opinion, but please do not disappoint me.

Now I've opened my eyes, don't want to live just to die,
Now that I have gained clarity and understanding, I no longer desire a purposeless existence.

Maybe I'm alive?
Perhaps I am finally experiencing a true sense of being alive and purposeful.

Stop believing, star deceiving,
Cease your belief in false hopes or illusions.

That's all that you can be,
That is the extent of what you can offer.

You won't convince me to release the thing that I believe
You will not persuade me to let go of my deeply held convictions or beliefs.

So who do you think you're fooling?
Whom do you think you are deceiving or fooling with your empty words?

This won't ever give me what I need.
This will never provide me with the fulfillment or satisfaction I require.

You can take my soul if you wanted to
If you desired, you could have control or power over my innermost self or essence.

It won't help you save yourself,
However, possessing my soul will not aid you in rescuing or redeeming yourself.

You can break my bones if you wanted to
If it pleases you, you could physically harm or injure me.

I've been to war with myself
I have engaged in a personal battle or conflict within my own mind.

But I've kept my weapons hidden well.
Yet, I have effectively concealed my emotional defenses and coping mechanisms from others.

Maybe you could change my mind when the light go down?
Possibly, under different circumstances or when faced with adversity, you could alter my perspectives or beliefs.

I don't want to waste my time, time only falls away,
I do not desire to waste the precious and fleeting moments of my life.

Maybe you could change my mind, don't let me down,
It is possible that you have the ability to sway my opinions, but I hope you do not disappoint me.

Now I've opened my eyes, don't want to live just to die,
Now that I have gained awareness and understanding, I no longer wish to merely exist without purpose.

Maybe I'm alive?
Perhaps I am now truly embracing life and feeling alive.

Don't tell me that I need somebody,
Do not insist that I require another person in my life to be whole or happy.

I got this far on my own.
I have achieved my current level of success or progress without relying on anyone.

Maybe you could change my mind when the light go down?
Perhaps, when faced with adversity or challenging situations, you could sway my perspective or alter my beliefs.

I don't want to waste my time, time only falls away,
I do not want to waste my time as it passes quickly and irretrievably.

Maybe you could change my mind, don't let me down,
Possibly, you can influence my thoughts or opinions, but please do not disappoint me.

Now I've opened my eyes, don't want to live just to die,
Now that I have gained clarity and insight, I do not want to exist without purpose only to face death.

Maybe I'm alive?
Perhaps I am finally experiencing true life and vitality.