although my fingers ache

from pressing on the strings

and my throat’s gone scratchy

from what i must sing

and though my head is swimming

and my eyes are dry

i cannot stop right now

oh lord i’ve got to try

oh lord i’ve got to try

i’ve got to keep singing

keep talking

keep writing

keep moving

if i stop

i may drown

and i cant let that happen

so i’ve got to

keep going

i cant let myself think

cause the shadows

they show up

when everything is blank

so though my eyes are tired

and my patience worn

i keep a steady pace

the past i cannot mourn

and though my heart is racing

and my mouth is dry

i cannot stop right now

oh lord i’ve got to try

oh lord i’ve got to try

i’ve got to keep singing

keep talking

keep writing

keep moving

if i stop

i may drown

and i cant let that happen

so i’ve got to

keep going

i cant let myself think

cause the shadows

they show up

when everything is blank