Holding Back Punches
I want it back to how it was when were young
Playing football in the fields all summer long
Homemade posts made of wood got em' nailed on
Throwing up after meals running marathons
Back then we still carried on.
I don't wanna start this all again
I've never seen the point in holding grudges
You could spend a lifetime in resent
You don't wanna walk around
Always holding back punches
You said
When it comes time (I don't think I can do this)
Blocking my ears (cos I don't wanna hear)
You ticked a DNR
(I'm escaping into music)
You know you'll have to face your fears someday
(I know)
When did life get so God damn difficult
And why did no one ever warn us in our innocence
The more you give in life the less you'll take away
Take a step back observe
Save some energy for better days
I'm aware I just kept covering with bandages
Now there all unravelling Im showing up wounded
I should've listened but I can't take tragedy
If theres one thing I've learned it's
Never self medicate
Meet head on your agonay
If and when it's happening
I don't wanna start this all again
I've never seen the point in holding grudges
You could spend a lifetime in resent
You don't wanna walk around
Always holding back punches
I don't wanna jump to the conclusion
That you could do life better on your own
It's harder than it looks to find atonement
Regrets are better left well alone
You said
When it comes time (I don't think I can do this)
Blocking my ears (cos I don't wanna hear)
You ticked a DNR
(I'm escaping into music)
You know you'll have to face your fears
You said don't worry son
(Still don't think I can do this)
Made myself numb
(And have been ever since)
Never said goodbye
(Cos I never knew how)
And I never will
Playing football in the fields all summer long
Homemade posts made of wood got em' nailed on
Throwing up after meals running marathons
Back then we still carried on.
I don't wanna start this all again
I've never seen the point in holding grudges
You could spend a lifetime in resent
You don't wanna walk around
Always holding back punches
You said
When it comes time (I don't think I can do this)
Blocking my ears (cos I don't wanna hear)
You ticked a DNR
(I'm escaping into music)
You know you'll have to face your fears someday
(I know)
When did life get so God damn difficult
And why did no one ever warn us in our innocence
The more you give in life the less you'll take away
Take a step back observe
Save some energy for better days
I'm aware I just kept covering with bandages
Now there all unravelling Im showing up wounded
I should've listened but I can't take tragedy
If theres one thing I've learned it's
Never self medicate
Meet head on your agonay
If and when it's happening
I don't wanna start this all again
I've never seen the point in holding grudges
You could spend a lifetime in resent
You don't wanna walk around
Always holding back punches
I don't wanna jump to the conclusion
That you could do life better on your own
It's harder than it looks to find atonement
Regrets are better left well alone
You said
When it comes time (I don't think I can do this)
Blocking my ears (cos I don't wanna hear)
You ticked a DNR
(I'm escaping into music)
You know you'll have to face your fears
You said don't worry son
(Still don't think I can do this)
Made myself numb
(And have been ever since)
Never said goodbye
(Cos I never knew how)
And I never will
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Writer(s): Red Burrow
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