Step by step I’m climbing these stairs

But I wonder, got to wonder if you even care

You say you hate everything

You say you don’t give a damn about a damn thing

But do you expect us to grow?

I’m not gonna walk in the dark shadows

Pick your fucking head up and hold it high

Shit ain’t perfect, but life is worth it

And I’m gonna let you know

Chorus: You aren’t gonna be

The perdition of my soul

Nuh uh, oh hell no

You aren’t gonna be

The detriment to my soul

You’re not gonna bring me down with you

You can sob all you want to

But what the hell are you gonna do?

You gotta let it slide by

Gotta let the past slip on by

Ain’t nobody got it perfect

But still life is worth it, baby

You ain’t dead yet, baby

You gotta let it fly

Gotta let it fly

But there is one thing that I know

Chorus: You aren’t gonna be…

You’re not gonna bring me down with you

That’s what all you soldiers do

Line them up against the wall

Count your blessing before you fall

Paths like anything twist and turn

There’s this thing called life that you got to learn

You gotta get a hold on it

Before it gets a hold you

You can mope, and you can gloom

But what good is that gonna do you?

But baby I think you should know

Chorus: You aren’t gonna be…

And I love you

I’d do anything for you

But you ain’t gonna make

Me die like you

Oh no, no, no

I told you once before

Let me be your lover, mother, caretaker

Your goddess, your light, your love

Your happiness

But baby I’ve tried and tried

Hell, I’ve done my best

And you just got to know

Chorus: You aren’t gonna be…