Looking Back
This Wild Life Lyrics

I try to find a way out of this hole
I am attempting to get out of a difficult situation

But I'm dug in deep and its walls are steep
The problem that I'm facing is intense and not easy to overcome

Been down so long it seems like all I've known
I have been dealing with this issue for a long time, and it feels like it's my entire life

I try to find a way to make you see
I am trying to make someone understand the good in me

The good in me, make you believe
I want this person to recognize my positive qualities and see me in a positive light

I wasn't ready then but I can show you how
I wasn't equipped to handle this before, but now I am

I'm ready now
I am prepared to tackle the problem at hand now

Woah, woah it seems like it gets harder every year
As time goes on, the problem is becoming increasingly difficult to face

I took two steps forward but three steps back
I made some progress, but it feels like I undid it by making some bad decisions

Had to take a deep breath before my bags were packed
I had to calm down and prepare myself before leaving a situation that was bad for me

Woah, woah it's gotta get easier from here
I'm hoping that things will start to improve and become more manageable

I had to learn to live without looking back
I had to move on from my past mistakes and focus on the present and future

Look inside myself to find the things I lacked
I had to do some introspection and find out what I was missing in order to grow

I'm better off without all of your doubt
I don't need your negativity weighing me down

You don't know me or who I'll be
You shouldn't make assumptions about my character or potential

And without your help I've grown so much this year
I have made significant progress without your support, and I am proud of myself for it

You're scared to take a chance on something real
You are afraid to commit to something genuine and worthwhile

It's been so long since you could feel
You haven't experienced genuine emotions in a while

Uh uh, uh uh
This is a vocalization that doesn't have a specific meaning

One thing I've learned is that
There is one important message that I have taken away from my experiences

Good things will not fall in my lap
I cannot expect positive outcomes without putting in effort

I had to work harder and longer
I needed to put in more time and effort than I thought was possible

Be smarter and stronger
I had to improve myself and become more knowledgeable and resilient

Than the person right beside me
I had to be better than the competition

Have the confidence and common sense
I needed to believe in myself, as well as make wise choices

To know there's still something inside me
I needed to recognize that I had untapped potential and could do more than I thought

And oh, I gave my very best, with the purest intent
I put forth all my effort with an honest and noble goal

And I'll be proud when I look back
When I reflect on my achievements, I will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment