Persistence

by These Five Years

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I’ve tried hard not to try and l'm hurting inside
Still I’ve said that I’ll change, I need to mean it this time
Find a place I can stay, find some home I can make
Just find something new today

I’ve broken out of these four walls
These six times in five years
I’m lost here and it seems clear

Too many years I’ve said I can't
Well I can
And I will
And I’ve got to
Still I’m finding my feet
Still I’m learning to breathe
Trying everything
Just to have something or someone keeping me going

I'm crossing the border, it’s getting harder and harder and
I’ve lost my footing,
My feet have left the floor

I won’t be kept inside, I’ll hold onto my life
No I won’t be imprisoned
No I won’t be kept in

I've found a reason to be and the reason is me
It's not about the people who tell me what to be

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released July 7, 2017
Recorded at Corner House Studio, Cardiff
Produced by Rob Thomas
Engineered by Liam Ross

All music and lyrics by These Five Years

Harry - Vox
Joel - Guitar
Carl - Guitar
Adam - Bass
Jason - Drums

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