anyways

It's a hard life and it gets bad
But you fight 'til you've got the upper hand
I know you don't think that it's relevant
But I care what you think, so keep telling 'em

Can't explain what you've been through
So your parents don't understand you
You can smile through the pain
And keep telling them your name
Or you can leave it behind if you have to

'Cause life's better now since you've entered it
And I hope when you're down you remember this

So why do you care what the government say?
Cause your friends all love you anyway
I hope things are better someday
But until then know that you'll be okay
And why do you care what the rest of them do?
If the ones who matter are good to you
It's a word, it's a letter, it's a scribble on a page
And you're so much more than a fucking name

You don't get sad when you're talking
But I heard that crack in your voice then
You can call it a joke but you smiled when you spoke
So I know deep down it's important

If it helps you, you can call me
You know I'm right here to support you
With a fist or a knife
You can drag me in the fight
And I won't back down till the war ends

'Cause life's better now since you've entered it
And I hope when you're down you remember this

So why do you care what the government say?
Cause your friends all love you anyway
I hope things are better someday
But until then know that you'll be okay
And why do you care what the rest of them do?
If the ones who matter are good to you
It's a word, it's a letter, it's a scribble on a page
And you're so much more than a fucking name

Why do you care what the government say?
Cause your friends all love you anyway
I hope things are better someday
But until then know that you'll be okay
And why do you care what the rest of them do?
If the ones who matter are good to you
It's a word, it's a letter, it's a scribble on a page
And you're so much more than a fucking name

You're a piece of the sky that shimmers in the light
And I look up to you at night
A warmth in the wind that tickles on my skin
And rushes all the colour in
Your voice leaves a stain
It echoes in my brain
Now I'll never be the same
You're just so much more than a fucking name

So why do you care what the government say?
Cause your friends all love you anyway
I hope things are better someday
But until then know that you'll be okay
And why do you care what the rest of them do?
If the ones who matter are good to you
It's a word, it's a letter, it's a scribble on a page
And you're so much more than a fucking name

Why do you care what the government say?
Cause your friends all love you anyway