Cut to the Chase

Whatever you think of this chap's music, he's so accurate about depression (and so young to be so accurate!). Behold: 

I wish I could cross my arms, and cross your mind

Cause I believe you'd unfold your paper heart and wear it on your sleeve

All my life I wish I broke mirrors, instead of promises

Cause all I see, is a shattered conscience staring right back at me

I wish I had covered all my tracks completely cause I'm so afraid

Is that the light at the far end of the tunnel or just the train?

Lift your arms only heaven knows, where the danger grows

And it's safe to say there's a bright light up ahead and help is on the way

(Help is on the way, Help is on the way, Help is on the way...)

Help is on the way

I forget the last time I felt brave, I just recall insecurity

Cause it came down like a tidal wave, and sorrow swept over me

Depression, please cut to the chase and cut a long story short

Oh please be done. How much longer can this drama afford to run?

Fate looks sharp, severs all my ties and breaks whatever doesn't bend

But sadly then, all my heavy hopes just pull me back down again

(Back down again, back down again, back down again...)

I forget the last time I felt brave, I just recall insecurity

Cause it came down like a tidal wave, and sorrow swept over me

Then I was given grace and love, I was blind but now I can see

Cause I found a new hope from above, and courage swept over me

It hurts just to wake up, whenever you're wearing thin

Alone on the outside, so tired of looking in

The end is uncertain and I've never been so afraid

But I don't need a telescope to see that there's hope

And that makes me feel brave.   (Owl City, my daughter's favorite, "Tidal Wave")

"Depression, please cut to the chase...It hurts just to wake up, whenever you're wearing thin / Alone on the outside, so tired of looking in" wow. And: "Is that the light at the far end of the tunnel or just the train?" Wow. Excellent inversion!