[Verse 1]
What would you say to me
If I told you I had a dream
If I told you everything
Would you tell me to go back to sleep?
[Verse 2]
Take a look at these tired eyes,
They're coming back to life.
I know I can change,
' Got hope in my veins.
I'm telling you I ain't going back to the pain.
[Pre-Chorus]
Can I be happy now?
Can I let my breath out?
Let me believe, I'm building a dream.
Don't try to drag me down.
[Chorus]
I just wanna scream out loud:
Can I be happy now?
' been down on my knees,
I learned how to bleed.
I'm turning my world around.
[Post-Chorus/Bridge]
Can I be happy now?
Can I break free somehow?
I just wanna live again, love again.
Pick my pride up off of the ground.
[Verse 3]
I'm ready to pick a fight.
' crawl out of the dark to shine a light.
I ain't throwing stones.
' got sins of my own.
Ain't everbody just trying to find a way home?
[Pre-chorus + Chorus]
[Bridge]
You're born and you die
And it's gone in a minute.
I ain't looking back
' cause I don't wanna miss it.
You'd better live now
'cause no one's going to get out alive, alive!
[Pre-chorus + Chorus]
[OUTRO]
Can I be happy now?
Ohhhh
I'm turning my world around.
Can I be happy now?