"Are you still shaking?" "A little bit."

shhhhhhhh

hush little baby

let me tell you a story

about a boy who thought it was over

he used to hate, because it never felt right

and he did all in his power to change

he smoked too much and watched his heart explode

he cut himself open to ease the pressure in his veins

that's when he heard her say

"you've gotta take control

you can't let these pills own you anymore

you've gotta let go

because the pain inside won't help you stay afloat.

You've gotta take control

you can't let these broken hearts bleed anymore

you've gotta let go

because if you help one person it'll all be worth it."

Shhhhhh

hush little lush

let me tell you a story 

about a girl the boy used to love

he broke her neck and in the attack 

left her bleeding on the pavement

she said he wouldn't change

even though he had

she filled all her empty spaces

with all the things she swore she wouldn't

that's when he heard her say

"you've gotta take control

you can't let these pills own you anymore

you've gotta let go

because the pain inside won't help you stay afloat.

You've gotta take control

you can't let these broken hearts bleed anymore

you've gotta let go

because if you help one person it'll all be worth it."

She said he lied,

he said baby, you're right

but it doesn't give you the excuse

to give up your entire life

that's when she heard him say

"you've gotta take control

you can't let these drugs own you anymore

you've gotta let go

because the false friends won't help you stay afloat.

You've gotta take control

you can't let these bloody noses bleed anymore

you've gotta let go

because if I help you fight back it'll all be worth it."

So listen listen listen

I'm sure you hear the crickets chirping

and all the birds are singing your song

so listen listen listen

I'm telling you that your life is worth living

and all the things you know that you did wrong

are all just milestones

showing you from where you came

and all these broken bones

and heart attacks

and nights that you spent wishing

just remind you of the day 

you realized everything would be ok.

because that's when he heard her say

"you've gotta take control

you can't let these pills own you anymore

you've gotta let go

because the pain inside won't help you stay afloat.

You've gotta take control

you can't let these broken hearts bleed anymore

you've gotta let go

because if you help one person it'll all be worth it."