Sitting in a dark room thinking' 'bout who I'm supposed to be
and how much that means to me
I'm feellin' like the outside's looking' in
staring a hole through me
But I can't tell what they see

They'll take the time to look you in the eye and try to break you as a man
I'm just doing the best I can
but I'm held by the fear that's keeping me here
pressing me under my own thumb
well I will not succumb

I've gotta keep moving on to higher ground
starting today, makin' my way
ain't no reason to be stuck around
lettin' life get away (fadin' away)
You gotta keep movin' on to higher ground
No matter what they say, I'm gonna keep movin' anyway

Well everyday it feels like everyone's movin' in separate ways.
But still trying to make me stay.
And I'm losin' all my daylight thinking' 'bout what other people say
You'll lose your mind that way
I'm worried 'bout facts and how will they react
to the man that i'm trying' to be today
that can't be the way

You gotta keep moving on to higher ground
starting today, makin' my way
ain't no reason to be stuck around
lettin' life get away (fadin' away)

especially when every single day
is a gift, not a promise, wouldn't you say?
And I just cannot let myself get in the way
of enjoying this life my way (yeah)

I've been so scared of being my self today.
I've been so scared of living my life my way.
I've been so scared of doin' the things my heart say
I've been way too scared but not anymore!

You gotta keep moving on to higher ground
starting today, makin' my way
ain't no reason to be stuck around
lettin' life get away (fadin' away)
You gotta keep movin' on to higher ground
That's the only way I know I'll be okay

I'm not scared of fadin' away, I'm not gonna fade away