"Characters I Drew" lyrics

I feel sick, I needed to tell someone
That's you, thanks for listening
I've been reading on the internet about
Self-destructive tendencies, say that out loud
Hurting yourself 'cause you don't know what else to do
When you're scared
So afraid that you can't breathe
So alone but so in need

So I start
Talking to the paintings on the walls
Characters I drew when I was bored
Back then, they meant nothing at all
But now, they're there to stop me from falling
Without them there, I know I'd be bawling
My eyes out through the night to the morning
They're calling me to not give up
To not give up, to not give up
To not give up

I'm not well, I tried to tell my friend
But he didn't hear what I said, thanks for listening
I've been spending too much time just thinking 'bout
Knives, ropes, bridges and just stepping out
Onto packed freeways
I need saving

So I start
Talking to the paintings on the walls
Characters I drew when I was bored
Back then, they meant nothing at all
But now, they're there to stop me from falling
Without them there, I know I'd be bawling
My eyes out through the night to the morning
They're calling me to not give up
To not give up, to not give up
To not give up

And I stare at them, and they come alive
No, they stay on the page but they're walking around in my mind
And they smile at me, and ask me to dance
For a second, I'm not just alone, no, I'm safe in their hands

So I start
Talking to the paintings on the walls
Characters I drew when I was bored
Back then, they meant nothing at all
But now, they're there to stop me from falling
Without them there, I know I'd be bawling
My eyes out through the night to the morning
They're calling me to not give up
To not give up, to not give up
To not give up

So I'll try to hold onto my sanity
The painting's been too good to me