What's Wrong
half.alive Lyrics

The time's always right to fix what's wrong
No matter when it is, there is always an opportunity to correct mistakes and make things right.

Time is always right in past tense
Hesitation and waiting for the 'right time' is no longer an acceptable excuse for inaction.

Avoiding is my newest obsession
Running away and ignoring problems has become a new habit.

Started with the right intentions
Initially, there was a desire to do things the right way.

But left 'em on the shelf
Those good intentions were abandoned or ignored over time.

So tell me how to live in tension
Asking for advice on how to handle the internal conflict of wanting to make things right but feeling stuck in the past.

'Cause every could've been kills when
Regretting missed opportunities can be just as harmful as making mistakes in the first place.

Living here has been hell
The present situation is incredibly difficult and unpleasant to handle.

And I can't hold it myself
The burden is too heavy to bear on their own, help is needed.

The whisper in my heart, it could never speak up
The inner voice that knows what needs to be done is not being listened to or acted upon.

The message in my chest gathered too much dust
Feelings and emotions have been suppressed or ignored for too long.

I can't afford the truth even if it's unjust
Facing the reality of the situation, regardless of how unfair it may be, seems like too much to handle.

Keep it top shelf, keep it all locked up
The truth and difficult emotions are being kept hidden and out of reach.

So yippee-ki-yay, it's not my blood
Although it may not be directly their fault, the consequences and responsibility still fall on them.

But every single day it calls my bluff
The weight of the situation and inaction is becoming more and more apparent each day.

It's not okay then it ain't quite done
Just because things are not ideal, it doesn't mean the effort to make things right is finished.

Looking through a haze I'm basing
Perception of reality is distorted or unclear.

Everything around me on traces
Decisions and actions are based on past experiences rather than current circumstances.

The criminal I've been chasing
A problem or mistake that has been causing issues and needs to be 'caught' and fixed.

Is wearing my shoes
They are responsible for the situation and must take ownership of their role in it.

Oh, my God, it ain't quite
The situation is not resolved or satisfactory yet.

Why hold on, it ain't quite
Wondering why they are still stuck in the same situation.

Love, hold on it ain't quite done
Encouraging themselves to keep going and work towards a resolution.