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[Intro: Skitzomichigan]
You know, a lot of us are not taught to process our emotions properly. Don't be afraid to reach out and talk to somebody for help

[Verse 1: Skitzomichigan]
You ever had to drink charcoal (damn) 'cause you took too many pills? (Yup)
And you failed at everything you’ve been tryna unlive (Damn)
They done took everything, you got nothing left to give
And the thoughts of suicide start to creep in your head
So you feel like a burden, the world is better without you (Damn)
And you scared to share your dreams 'cause all they gon' do is doubt you (Yup)
But without you, these motherfuckers wouldn't survive (Nope)
But they don't understand, don't see the pain in your eyes (I can)
This year two of my childhood friends killed themselves (Dang)
That's when I started to address mental health (Straight)
Had to look at myself (damn) and address all the issues I had
Like bein’ molested, bein' abandoned by my dad (Shit)
My whole life I've been walkin' around mad, chip on my shoulder
Until that motherfucker became a boulder (It's getting heavy)
Now as I get older I realize it's a lot to process
With this fake-ass smile on my face, I'm tryin' to do my best
But I confess (yeah), the pen and pad has been my therapist (Yup)
Now I can't sleep, I never could rest (nope!), I keep hearin' (I keep hearin')

[Chorus: Str8jaket]
Thoughts spinnin' round and round and round and round and round like a carousel
As life spirals down and and round and round and round and round like a carousel
When it feels like too much and you wanna give up reach for the power you hold
To pick yourself up know you're enough to conquer when the dark takes hold
Spinnin' like a carousel

[Verse 2: Str8jaket]
I've been at war with my mental (yeah), periods of depression
So bad (so bad) that my thoughts I won't mention (Nah)
Embarrassed to reach out 'til I talked to Trevon
Fuck the stage names, this shit goes beyond (That's my brother)
Gave me the strength of acceptance and the power to control
To shed light on my life as a whole
Acknowledge the bad days (Hi) with goodwill and keep faith
So I can live to see my kids grow old (Live to see my kids grow old)
Use this talent I was given to help others
The vision is the world free from all of this pain (Free from all of this pain)
If I can sway one decision to stay with us, envision if a hundred more decisions will change (Beautiful)
Each its own victory (victory), empty out the carousel that keeps us in rotation of shame
Rotation of blame or that of the same turned deranged from unfortunate events that took place
When y'all can't heal some don't make it but we can do our best
To help ourselves and help others deal with battles of stress
'Cause we all have been blessed in this circle of life
To be a creature of this Earth without an answer in sight
Of why but we're here, no matter the reason
There's a purpose for you, just gotta keep yourself breathin'

[Chorus: Str8jaket]
Thoughts spinnin' round and round and round and round and round like a carousel
As life spirals down and and round and round and round and round like a carousel
When it feels like too much and you wanna give up reach for the power you hold
To pick yourself up know you're enough to conquer when the dark takes hold
Spinnin' like a carousel (Carousel, carousel)

[Bridge: Str8jaket]
Spinnin' like a carousel (Carousel, carousel)
Spinnin' like a carousel (Carousel, carousel)
Spinnin' like a carousel (Carousel, carousel)

[Chorus: Str8jaket]
Thoughts spinnin' round and round and round and round and round like a carousel
As life spirals down and and round and round and round and round like a carousel
When it feels like too much and you wanna give up reach for the power you hold
To pick yourself up know you're enough to conquer when the dark takes hold
Spinnin' like a carousel