Dear Depression

Dear depression

You taught me some serious life lessons

You really fucked up my childhood

Made me mature way too soon

Couldn’t have fun like the rest of the kids

Couldn’t go to the playground without thinking

‘What if I jumped off of a bridge?’

Couldn’t spend time with friends without thinking

‘What if I took away my last breath?’

Couldn’t laugh along without thinking

‘What if I just ended all this depression and stress?’

That’s what you’ve got me thinking

Eventually got me drinking

My boat was really sinking

Drowning from the storm

Waves crashing down

Demons always around

Dear depression

I always saw you in my reflection

Always seeking attention

Hurting me was your intention

Always such a distraction

Dear depression

I always wanted to ask

Why you chose me?

Why did you torture me?

For years and years

I swear you were all I could ever hear

The demon within my ear

Never allowed me to have a peaceful year

Dear depression

Last album you inspired

Last album was written by you

But this one is going to be written by hope

Written by motivation

No more room for depression

Honestly though

Thank you for the lessons

That you taught me

Took me awhile but eventually

Learned that everything you put me through

Made me stronger

Made me tougher

Made me the man I am today

So I’m actually grateful

I’m pretty thankful

That you put me through hell

Now I know I can survive anything

Nothing can compare to what you put me through

So thank you for making me strong

Thank you for taking away my confidence

So I could relearn that shit

And just double it

You took away my happiness

But now I’m the happiest

That I could ever be

Everything’s falling right into place

Each puzzle piece

Finally fitting perfectly

Feel like I finally found the new me

Doing everything that I was meant to be

Finally got rid of all that misery

Finally found out my destiny

No need for anymore tears

Now I know there will always be better years

That’s all because of you

Everything you’ve put me through

Made me, me

So thank you