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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Cooper
John Cooper
Lead Vocals
Korey Cooper
Korey Cooper
Keyboards
Jen Ledger
Jen Ledger
Drums
Seth Morrison
Seth Morrison
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Cooper
John Cooper
Songwriter
Kane Churko
Kane Churko
Songwriter
Kevin Churko
Kevin Churko
Songwriter
Korey Cooper
Korey Cooper
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kane Churko
Kane Churko
Producer
Kevin Churko
Kevin Churko
Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Pat Thrall
Pat Thrall
Recording Engineer
Tristan Hardin
Tristan Hardin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Is there a place where I
Could leave the world behind
And say goodbye to every painful memory
Where darkness ain't my destiny?
This is my destiny
[Instrumental]
This is my destiny
[Verse 1]
Is this the life that you want?
I don't ever wanna feel this way
'Cause this is the life that you got
And no one else can ever take your place
I can't (I can't)
I won't (I won't)
Go down this road
It leaves me lost (I'm lost)
Alone (Alone)
How did I get so far from home?
[Chorus]
Is there a place where I
Could leave the world behind
And say goodbye to every painful memory
Where darkness ain't my destiny?
I'm running towards the light
I'm free of all the rage I thought would never leave
This darkness ain't my destiny
No, I make my destiny
No, I make my destiny
[Instrumental]
This is my destiny
[Verse 2]
Is this the life that you made?
It's gettin' hard to tell who I am
It's time, it's your life to change
Even if you don't think you can
I can't (I can't)
I won't (I won't)
Just lose myself
I've got so far (So far)
To go (To go)
Just show me how to get back home
[Chorus]
Is there a place where I
Could leave the world behind
And say goodbye to every painful memory
Where darkness ain't my destiny?
I'm running towards the light
I'm free of all the rage I thought would never leave
This darkness ain't my destiny
No, I make my destiny
No, I make my destiny
[Bridge]
Pushing 'til I put the pain away, get away (Get away)
Bracing for the weight but it cannot break me (Break me)
Living like I'll never be afraid, not afraid (Not afraid)
This is my destiny
Pushing 'til I put the pain away, get away (Get away)
Bracing for the weight but it cannot break me (Break me)
Living like I'll never be afraid, not afraid (Not afraid)
[Chorus]
Is there a place where I
Could leave the world behind
And say goodbye to every painful memory (Memory)
Where darkness ain't my destiny?
I'm running towards the light
I'm free of all the rage I thought would never leave
This darkness ain't my destiny
No, I make my destiny
No, I make my destiny (I'm running towards the light)
No, I make my destiny (Leave the past behind)
No, I make my destiny
This is my destiny
Written by: John Cooper, Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, Korey Cooper

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