The Silver Lining

[Verse] Suffer not the children, So easy to say. How do we help them, When pains here to stay. Pain is a lesson, To teach and to build. I've had it first hand, I'm highly skilled. I'd choose pain over pleasure, Nine times out of ten. Pleasure comes quick, but Pain is eternal, never ask when When will it end or when will it stop, Here's a shot in the dark, It goes with a pop! [Chorus] Here I hang hopeless. Here I hang still. Here I hang dying. With no sense of will. Here I hang hopeless. Here I hang still. Here I hang dying. With no sense of will. [Verse] My parents were taken, at different times in my life. My life was a nightmare, so much strife. They suffered so much, in their dying days. Their pain was endless in so many ways. I was their constant, as they had been mine. Within arm reach, I spent most of my time. By both of their sides, I sat playing pretend. I watched my parents suffer, To the tragic end. Pretending they'd make it, To not leave me alone. But their lives were cut short, Now, matching tombstones. [Chorus] Here I hang hopeless. Here I hang still. Here I hang dying. With no sense of will. Here I hang hopeless. Here I hang still. Here I hang dying. With no sense of will. Chorus] Here I hang hopeless. Here I hang still. Here I hang dying. With no sense of will. Here I hang hopeless. Here I hang still. Here I hang dying. With no sense of will. [Verse] Now, For every dark cloud, a silver lining. All it took, was patience and timing. The suffering has since left me. But the pain still sits. I've let it all go, but keep taking some hits. My hair grew grey and skin grew thicker. And now I pray that the pleasure comes quicker. With love in my heart, not there before. Acceptance in pain, if it knocks at the door. Not a moment goes by, I don't dwell on the past. But I'm happier now, at peace at last. [Chorus] Here I am Hopeful Here I am Strong Here I am Myself Alive all along Here I am Hopeful Here I am Strong Here I am Myself Alive all along ALIVE ALL ALONG! [Chorus] Here I am Hopeful Here I am Strong Here I am Myself Alive all along Here I am Hopeful Here I am Strong Here I am Myself Alive all along ALIVE ALL ALONG!