I'm Still Here

Through all the pain and all the nights in the rain I'm still here I've carried my life, endured the crimes and the strife I'm still here I can't come in last so I'll just burn down the past I'm still here I won't hit the brakes or make the same old mistakes I'm still here Hey, I'm still here and I'm stoked to see That you're still here and inclined to cheer No need to fear, just sit down and grab a beer 'Cause I've still got a few more things that you should hear You know, this hasn't come easy I'm trying all the while to make it not sound cheesy While I take you all on a path so crazy But now you're gonna see how it didn't faze me Let's rewind back half a decade Or in other words back to the second track that I'm sure you've played It's obvious that my life was waylaid I had a chain round my neck like a slave trade Realised that my relationships had decayed And my future was in darkness like a tree's shade And the path that I was walking seemed to degrade I felt like a struggling student with a D grade I know it sounds like a drama But I need you to know my trauma I'll try to make the next verse a little bit calmer Through all the pain and all the nights in the rain I'm still here I've carried my life, endured the crimes and the strife I'm still here I can't come in last so I'll just burn down the past I'm still here I won't hit the brakes or make the same old mistakes I'm still here So I guess you understand the situation I was in Depression and divorce had me hanging by the skin on my back So I had to launch a full-blown attack But to take that big step forward I had to take a few more back Champing at the bit until my bravery was summoned Held up by the false starts like my name was Drummond It's funny how life can go with pushing and the shoving Cooking up something in the oven and you never see it coming And I'm not too proud to admit That I thought about ending it a little bit But the smartest thing I did was refuse to submit And pick myself out of the dirt and recommit Relieved I could resist the nagging urge to slit my wrist I can't bear to think of all the things that I'd have missed If I were to lay down and decompose Music, Essendon, all my friends, Lily-Rose Are you following my life that I disclose While I make the front row tap your toes And expose my prose while I'm banging on your stereos Through all the pain and all the nights in the rain I'm still here I've carried my life, endured the crimes and the strife I'm still here I can't come in last so I'll just burn down the past I'm still here I won't hit the brakes or make the same old mistakes I'm still here Well to cut a long story short and sum up what I'm saying All the blood, sweat, tears and and a little bit of praying Helped me throw away the masquerade I was displaying And set my aching heart on a new course like a bullet ricocheting Fast forward back to the present No more depressants, the air is transparent No longer a defendant, respect to my parents I feel like I could break the speed of sound Like I'm made of jet propellant Operating from the house in which I'm now a tenant Is representative of my life that's independent It was worth it to go through a time so unpleasant 'Cause hurdles are inherent and I harbour no resentment I know I make it sound like I've reached a happy end But I remember that the rest of my adventure's round the bend So with all that life has in store I will contend And on my newfound strength and resolve I can depend So before I kick it into top gear And head into a wild frontier Let's sing it one more time 'cause we're all still here Through all the pain and all the nights in the rain I'm still here I've carried my life, endured the crimes and the strife I'm still here I can't come in last so I'll just burn down the past I'm still here I won't hit the brakes or make the same old mistakes I'm still here Now here I stand, my future's mine to command I'm still here