Born Again
The Wish You Weres Lyrics

My parents raised me the best they could
Although my parents did their best to raise me, I still grew up misunderstood

But somewhere along the line i came out misunderstood
Despite their best efforts to raise me, something went wrong and I grew up with a different outlook on the world.

Growing up this way was never part of my plan
I never expected to grow up feeling misunderstood, but life can take unexpected turns.

But it's a long strange road to becoming a man
The journey to adulthood can be complicated and difficult.

I tried to do all the right things
I made an effort to follow the rules and behave properly.

And made all the wrong turns (wrong turns)
Despite my best efforts, I often made mistakes and chose the wrong path.

Its hard living with your mistakes
It can be difficult to come to terms with the mistakes one has made in life.

But somehow you gotta learn (gotta learn)
Even though it can be painful, it's important to learn from one's mistakes.

I'm never gonna figure it out,
I know deep down that I will never fully understand the meaning of life.

What this fucking life's about
I struggle to comprehend the purpose and meaning of existence.

I die over and over till the end
Life feels like a cycle of frustration and disappointment, as I often feel like I'm failing.

And in the morning I'll be born again (i'll be born again)
Each new day is a chance for me to start again, to try and make better choices and learn from my past.

My parents were holy, they were heaven bound
My parents were very religious and believed in an afterlife.

And playing Rock & Roll just wasn't allowed
My parents disapproved of my interest in rock music.

So i stayed up nights glued to my headphones
I listened to rock music in secret, hiding it from my disapproving parents.

But there was something lacking on the radio
Despite my love of rock music, there was something missing from the mainstream offerings on the radio.

So i picked up my guitar and
I decided to start creating my own music.

Started writing my own songs (own songs)
I poured my heart and soul into creating original music that reflected my emotions and experiences.

And it took a while but i finally
It was a long, difficult process, but eventually I found my place in the world of music.

Found where i belong (i belong)
I discovered a sense of purpose and belonging through my music.

I was never taught
No one ever taught me how to follow my dreams or pursue my passions.

To follow my dreams
I was never encouraged to pursue the things that truly mattered to me.

So i gave up on them
I felt discouraged and abandoned my dreams for a while.

But they didn't give up on me
However, my dreams didn't give up on me, and eventually I realized I couldn't ignore them anymore.

Thought it'd be all cool when i got out on my own
I used to believe that being an adult and living on my own would solve all my problems.

But trying to feed you kids takes on a weight of it's own
However, the reality of adult responsibilities, like raising children, can be overwhelming and taxing.

Slaved away for years while it ate at me
I worked hard for years, but the lack of fulfillment and satisfaction from my job was a constant source of stress and discomfort.

But i wasn't meant to burn out in some factory
I knew deep down that I was meant for something more fulfilling than a monotonous factory job.

If you wanna be happy you
I learned that in order to be truly happy in life,

Gotta stick with what you know (what ya know)
I had to stick to what I truly cared about and believed in, rather than following someone else's idea of what I should do.

If you follow your heart it
Following one's passion and true desires

Will always lead to back to home (back to home)
Will always guide one back to a place of inner peace and fulfillment.