Falling Awake
The Color Morale Lyrics

In spite of my cheerful demeanor,
Despite my outward appearance of happiness,

I'm afraid to set foot in the world.
I am scared to face the challenges of the world.

We watch the same dead clocks,
We are all stuck in the same monotonous routine.

These small hands need to meet the larger again.
We need to take control of our lives again.

I chose a road, the one I didn't know.
I took a path that was unfamiliar to me.

Now it has brought me here.
And it has led me to where I am now.

The stories I've gathered in travels,
The experiences I have gained from my journey

I wouldn't trade for the years back.
I cherish them and wouldn't want to go back to the past.

There's a war inside.
I am struggling internally.

I need something to get me through this.
I am in search of something to help me through this difficult time.

Without you am I ever myself?
I feel lost without the support of others.

The only thing holding us back is us.
The only thing keeping us from success is ourselves.

The time that won't wait for us,
Time passes without waiting for anyone

And ghosts from the last times we died
Memories of past failures haunt us.

Are all the same.
They are all a part of the same issue.

We can live again.
We can overcome our past failures and live a new life.

All we can do is try and try to try and try to change
The only way to change is to keep trying.

For ourselves.
We need to do it for ourselves.

The night has been my covering
The darkness of night provides me with a sense of protection.

And the day is my disguise.
In the light of day, I put on a facade.

But I can't seem to stay far enough away
No matter how hard I try, I can't escape from

From self created lies.
The lies that I tell to myself.

For those of you who question your purpose,
To those of you feeling lost and unsure of your purpose,

Look inside the eyes staring back at you
Reflect on yourself and your true desires.

Past your devil.
Despite any inner demons holding you back.

They long for purpose too,
Just like you, they also seek purpose.

And maybe that's your's,
Perhaps that is what you are meant to do

I know 'cause it's mine.
It worked for me, and it might work for you.

You are the second hand air that I breathe,
You are essential to my existence.

And these songs were made for you to sing before me.
My music is a gift for you to enjoy.

And they are more than just sounds,
My music has a deeper meaning than just sound.

And you are more than just an audience.
You are more than just a listener, you are a part of me.

This is the family that I've found.
This is the community I have built.

I chose a road and now I know
I took a chance and now I understand

Nothing will ever come easy.
Success will never be handed to me.

I chose this road.
I made this decision for myself.

Staying asleep is worse than falling awake.
Being inactive and unproductive is worse than facing challenges and growing from them.