Spent all those younger years surviving
When a mother and a father gave up trying
Yeah, there was no one there to protect me from you
They're your parents, no one should ever have to

Yeah, I knew that house was haunted
When you invited in those ghosts I'd never wanted
They broke right in and stole what was left of my youth
Getting older doesn't make it less true

I'm burning down that shack where I lived
Board up the windows, walk out the door
Don't think I'll ever forget, but I'll forgive
No, I ain't gonna be afraid no more

Built up this armor in my formative years
When I should've been playing with my friends
I was out-running my nightmares and fears
I was my last line of defense

And I don't know if this will ever make sense
And I don't know if it's supposed to
All I know is that I've gotta get a move on
'Cause I sense a better life I'm getting close to

I'm burning down that shack where I lived
Board up the windows, walk out the door
Don't think I'll ever forget, but I'll forgive
So no, I ain't gonna be afraid no more

Whatever memories wash up on my shore
Wherever this future sets its sail
Every breath is precious
I'll treasure every exhale
No, I ain't gonna be afraid no more
No, I ain't gonna be afraid no more