Jimmy Craig - Livestrong [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

[Verse 1]
November 12, 1981
You see, in my sky, this star's the only one
You've been gone for so long, I don't remember your face
All that I have are the memories that will never be replaced
Or erased from my mind, picture's won't be misplaced
Can't forget the day you left, tears soaked up my pillowcase
I know you're in a better place, but that don't make it right
It leaves us here alone, crying and sobbing every night
You can't comprehend how much you mean to me
I guess it's for the better, so you can watch over me
I heard God takes the best to build up his defense
It leaves me here crying man, look at me, I'm a fucking mess
Can we go back to the times of before?
We really loved you Paul, but I guess God loved you more
Can we go back to the times of before?
We really loved you Paul, but I guess God loved you more

[Chrous]
Can you hear me? From where you're at?
We think about you every day, and that's a fact
I hope with my music that I'm making you proud
Up in heaven looking down, protecting me all around
No matter your trouble, remember you gotta stand tall
If you ever need to talk you know I'm only one call
Life has been so different ever since you've been gone
But remember to keep your chin up and always livestrong

[Verse 2]
You're the only person that's been keeping me alive
Without you I don't even know how I'd survive
I'll admit, one time I contemplated suicide
But then I looked up and I only saw your eyes
Then I thought about how much it woulda hurt my family
To see another tragedy, think of how crazy that'd be
I thought about what life was like if I wasn't around
But then I gave up that thought cause I was too proud
And I also realized I got too much to live for
I had so many emotions, but that's what this pen's for
I decided to write lyrics to show people how I feel
And how every single kid is more in depth than he appears
And you fuckers need to think twice about how you treat your peers
I stop and think about how different it would be if you were here
In my dreams I have they help me feel like you're near
But then I run closer, but you always disappear

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
Teardrops are falling on this paper as I write this
When I look up in the sky, you're star shines the brightest
All this pain I try so hard to conceal
Sometimes it's too hard, and I'm forced to reveal
Why'd it have to happen, that's what everybody says
Everyday I wonder, when will I be next?
If the good die young then why am I still alive?
Why am I so special that He wants me to survive?
It's incredible to think about how much you changed our lives
I know I was so young cause man, I was only five
Time goes by way too fast, it's so sad
Whenever I see you I have to look through a glass
Remembering all the good times that we had in the past
But struggle builds character and character's ever last
We should be thankful for everyday we're blessed on the clocks
Cause you can't ignore the door when death knocks, believe that

[Chorus]