Stay Young
Strata Lyrics

Nothing to lose is a path you can choose
You have the option to take risks without any concerns of losing something valuable.

And it feels just right at the time
At the moment, taking risks seems like the perfect choice.

Then one day you awake with a fear you can't shake
At some point, you start to feel anxious and uncertain about the choices you made.

You're an actor forgetting your lines
Just like an actor who forgets their script, you lose sight of your goals and purpose.

You were a star when you started so bright eyed and ready
In the beginning, you had big dreams and aspirations that gave you hope and motivation.

But now you just can't seem to shine
Now, you struggle to stand out or make a difference due to your doubts and fears.

But can you still remember your very first kiss?
Do you still hold dear to the memorable and innocent moments of your past?

Or the future you hoped for when we were still kids?
Do you still have significant aspirations and goals for your future?

Stay young, stay young
Hold onto your youthfulness, positive attitude, and hope for the future.

There are constants like gravity, heartbreak, and shame
Some things in life are inevitable like negative emotions of love, betrayal, and guilt.

You can never outrun them, they're part of your name
You can't escape the pain and hurt that define who you are.

Like lessons you learn from a past you can't change
Your history and past experiences have taught you valuable lessons that can't be undone.

For a lifetime of paying dues and ruthless reviews
Life is challenging, and you're always paying the price for your actions and decisions.

Yeah, it's hard not to end up a cynic
The harsh realities of life can make you doubt and mistrust others.

When everyone's too scared to walk in your shoes
People often lack empathy and cannot relate to your struggles and hardships.

But can work up the nerve to be critics
People are quick to judge and criticize others without fully understanding their situation.

No, don't lose your heart
Don't let your emotions or love for life fade away.

Don't lose your soul
Keep your values, beliefs, and morals intact.

Don't give up control
Don't surrender to the negativity and hardships of life.

It's the business end of a loaded gun
Life is like a dangerous weapon pointed at you.

Facing tomorrows of black useless lungs
Enduring a future of despair, depression, and hopelessness.

With nothing but lies left on tips of our tongues
All we're left with are deceitful and false words.

Trying to keep up our innocence in this fucked up world
Maintaining our naivety and purity in a corrupt and immoral society.

Stay young, stay young, stay young, stay young, stay young
Hold onto your youthfulness, positivity, hope, and joy for as long as possible.