i keep to myself in the hallways
eyes focused on the ground
telling myself "this is just a phase"
waiting for happiness to come around

i hate to live up to the stereotypes
a teen giving up on his paradise
sorry if i dampen the mood
i don't mean to come across so rude

when the nights are cold
and loneliness is getting old
"it's okay" i was told
but all these lies are getting old

there better be hope on the other side
i better see a future shining bright
and i'm trying to hold onto my pride
wiping my tears under the moonlight
there better be hope on the other side
i better laugh with a smile wide
there better be hope on the other side
because if there isn't, i might just die

you know, i stopped sharing my opinions
started biting my tongue
you know that i know no one will listen
i forgot what it feels like to be young

when the days are long
and i don't think i can go on
i stayed up past dawn
wishing these feelings would be gone

there better be hope on the other side
i better see a future shining bright
and i'm trying to hold onto my pride
wiping my tears under the moonlight
there better be hope on the other side
i better laugh with a smile wide
there better be hope on the other side
because if there isn't, i might just die

my family life has never been easy
and school is just a long story
body issues make me cry weekly
and i don't see my own category

there better be hope on the other side
and i'm trying to hold on tight
there better be hope on the other side
and i better hold on for the ride
there better be hope on the other side
because if there's none, why should we try?