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Not My Life

Casey Sakurai

Where the hell are you tonight?

Did you find a place to sleep?

You pushed away the hand I gave

And walked out on your own two feet

You said you didn’t need my help

You’d find a way, you’d be alright

But pride won’t pay the rent you owe

Or keep you warm another night

I could’ve helped you carry on

But you decided I was wrong

So where are you now?

How are you getting by?

Did you find another man

To keep your world alive?

Funny, you hated that idea

Said you’d never live that way

But it’s not my life

Not my choice

Not my price to pay

Maybe somehow you found your feet

Maybe someone’s at your side

Maybe you’re still fighting alone

With nowhere left to hide

I won’t chase you down again

I won’t drag you back inside

You chose the road beneath your feet

Now it’s yours to walk tonight

Still, sometimes when the room goes quiet

I wonder where you are

If you’re safe, if you’re eating

If you’ve fallen way too far

Damn it

Why should I even care?

Where are you now?

Are you making it through?

Did another pair of hands

Do what mine once tried to do?

You pushed me back

You chose your way

There’s nothing more for me to say

It’s not my life

It’s not my fight

So why are you still on my mind?

Go live your life

I’ll live mine

That’s what I tell myself

Every night

  • Lyricist

    Casey Sakurai

  • Composer

    Casey Sakurai

  • Producer

    Casey Sakurai

  • Guitar

    Casey Sakurai

  • Background Vocals

    Casey Sakurai

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    Give Me Time

    Casey Sakurai

It's not my life.

He keeps telling himself that, yet he still wonders where she is and how she's getting by. Not My Life turns anger, frustration, and the concern he cannot completely leave behind into a heavy rock track.

Then comes Give Me Time, a voice from the other side.
She doesn't ask for forgiveness or for things to return to the way they were. She knows trust cannot be restored by words alone. All she asks for is time, to stand on her own and prove through her actions that she can change.

A man who walks away but still cares.
A woman who doesn't ask him to take her back, only to give her time.

Not My Life and Give Me Time tell one unresolved story from two different perspectives, pairing the weight of heavy rock with the emotional space of a ballad.

Tracklist

1. Not My Life
2. Give Me Time

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