A fading flower, a crumbling leaf
You take a twig and I’ll take the whole tree,
You give your all and I take, I take it all
For heaven’s sake...
How do you stay?
A heart of gold with a selfish streak,
I’ll give it all for a little relief,
I hold you down, you still build me up,
I’d fight for you if I had the strength to get up,
How do you stay?
I was so tired how could you love me?
I swallow all the good a human shell with a heartbeat,
I try to run, you hold on to me
I swear I’ll get better or at least
I’ll try.
.
I open up but nothing comes out, I push it down,
it’s never enough
You’ve spent so much time, you’ve seen it all
how long until you give up?
How do you stay?
It’s all so loud, and I can’t find peace
but my mind is quiet every night when you hold me
I tell myself when I go to sleep, tomorrow will be better
but I’m neck deep in jealousy,
There’s not a time, when you haven’t
forgiven me,
I swear I’ll get better
I swear I’ll get better
For you I’ll get better
Or at least...
I’ll try.
credits
from I'll Try,
track released December 3, 2021
Vocals/Bass: Kelly Staten
Guitar/Vocals: Josh Mitchell
Drums/Digital: Jonny Tornga
Music and Lyrics: Protea
Engineering/Mixing/Mastering: Studio Anatomy
Art: Katelyn Scott
The initial $500 of profit made at the release of this single was used directly to aid a fellow human being initiating their journey into eating disorder recovery.
A big thank you to Center of Hope for helping to make this possible. See www.protea.com/centerofhope for more information.
Protea is an American pop/rock band formed in 2019 in Traverse City, Michigan. The band is composed of vocalist and bassist
Kelly Staten, guitarist and vocalist Josh Mitchell, and drummer and digital artist Jonny Tornga.
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