It's Not That Hard Anymore

Then you were there and became a friend
It's kind of funny how inspiration begins
God bless the child that you could find
The courage inside for you to decide
What it took me 40 years to do
I can only imagine what you went through
Homegrown doesn't mean you can't be yourself
Enough angry men, don't be the twelfth
Whoever thought that you would know
There's stardust inside your Animo
I used to think I would never find
What I was meant to be have peace of mind
And now its good to know in my darkest times
I know for sure I can SHINE SHINE SHINE
I know, I know, that stars align
And change takes time, you got to stand in line
When Kharma only throws you chutes and ladders
And you feel inside that none of it matters
That is when you know that it's time to go
Release your line, and go with the flow

It's not that hard anymore, it's not that hard anymore

You're here, right now, don't wait, reach out
Right here, right now, don't be scared
You can feel your heart going BOOM BOOM BOOM
Empty silhouette, a silver spoon
Now you've learned don't push, don't pull
Who ever said the glass is full?
The dude said "Life's, just gutters and strikes"
You go it where it takes you, it's a long hike
When the sky is falling and they're calling you names
And breaking down your claim to fame
But what is fame when its all in a name
And now you finally see that the name of the game
Has always been what you just couldn't see
But now that you do it's time for ME ME ME
I know, I know, I said I would
But would it ever end? Was it ever good?
It's like your new best friend sitting at the end
Of a leather couch with pure intent
She's telling you what you always knew
But you couldn't see cause it was too hard to

It's not that hard anymore, it's not that hard anymore

When you wander the halls of your old high school
Tap into your past let it be your fuel
Your inner child is he at peace?
Did you ever tell him, to pick up a piece
And another one, and another one,
And another one, that life can be FUN!
You know we're never finished, we're never through,
Beauty unfolds with each spring dew
I hope, you'll see, that you will understand
Be proud of me, see me as my own man
Who am I to judge? but maybe for too long
You saw a soldier boy who wasn't that strong
But now I say what is on my mind,
My feelings are true, they are MINE MINE MINE
I know, I know, that I will be what I dreamed of
Whatever that may be
Sometimes The Force has a funny way
Of reaching out and paving your way
I know, I know the time has come
To finally do what was left undone

It's not that hard anymore, It's not that hard anymore