🎵 Nostalgia Will Kill Me Before Life Does // by Alfie Monroe

2 ContributorsNostalgia Will Kill Me Before Life Does Lyrics [Verse 1] Storms keep coming, try to knock me down But I’m standing here, won’t let it drown Every scar’s a story, every wound is proof That I’m fighting harder than the hell beneath this roof Voices in my head tryna break my mind But I’m locked in place, leaving fear behind Been burned, been broken, lost in the dark But I’m lighting flames, igniting my heart They wanna see me fall, give in to the pain But I’m pushing through the thunder, dancing in the rain No retreat, no surrender, no turning back I’m running this marathon on a broken track [Chorus] I’ll stay the course, through the fire and the fight Hold on tight, even when it’s darkest night No matter what they say, no matter what’s worse I’m never backing down—I’ll stay the course [Verse 2] Every step’s a battle, every breath a war But I’m climbing higher than I ever did before Broken promises and shattered trust Left me cold, but I’m rising from the dust Pain’s a teacher, and I’m taking notes Learning to swim while the whole world floats I’ve been lost, been lonely, felt the sharpest sting But I’m holding tight to everything No illusion’s gonna make me fall apart I’m a warrior with a lion’s heart Chains may bind, but they won’t hold me down I’m wearing scars like a king wears a crown [Chorus] I’ll stay the course, through the fire and the fight Hold on tight, even when it’s darkest night No matter what they say, no matter what’s worse I’m never backing down—I’ll stay the course [Bridge] Through the flames, through the tears I’m breaking through my darkest fears No matter how far off the shore I’m anchored here—I’ll stay the course [Chorus] I’ll stay the course, through the fire and the fight Hold on tight, even when it’s darkest night No matter what they say, no matter what’s worse I’m never backing down—I’ll stay the course I’ll stay the course, through the fire and the fight Hold on tight, even when it’s darkest night No matter what they say, no matter what’s worse I’m never backing down—I’ll stay the course