Still Alive
By April, age 26, New Jersey
I'm standing here
cigarette in hand,
beer in another,
the cold breeze outside
reminds me I'm still alive,
"fake a smile with a coffee to go"
the song brings a smile to the pain I've known
I've got a long way to go
but they say keep holdin' on,
it's all gonna be alright
in time,
so hold on tight
I wake to another day
just to find that everything's the same.
go about life, little girl,
don't worry 'bout the pain and strife,
keep your head up high
and watch for the signs
because you know
one day it's all gonna be alright
so hold on tight
isn't that what they say, isn't that what you said...
"dry those eyes
fight to be alive
you know in time
you're gonna be alright
if you just hold on tight"
but I already let go.