it got me tripping - got me thinking - got me high
a way of living - a way of never - running dry
it got me running - got me working - got me high
a way of living - a way of never - running dry
it felt like healing - got me stealing - got me high
a way of being - a way of believing - i'll get by
it got me hiding - got me fighting - got me high
a way of lying - a way of dying - to stay alive...
you helped me to get by
I never asked you why
you helped me when I tried
but now I'm running dry
so help me to get by
now I’m running – now I’m hiding – now I lie
instead of being – instead of believing – I’ll get by
I gave up fighting - I gave up trying - I don’t know why
though I’ll never be forever I’m still alive
you helped me to get by…
it got me tripping, got me thinking, got me high...
credits
from This is what remains,
released December 9, 2017
music and lyrics by Ola Clarström
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