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Candles Lyrics by Skrypt

For The Wait

2018

[Chorus]

Head above the water
As long as I can handle it
And if I don't drown
I'll always keep the candle lit
(I'll always keep the candle lit)

[Verse 1]

Trying to hide
All the demons taking light from my life
Losing reasons to be fighting the fight
For the longest time, I've been trying to die
Maybe leave earth
Maybe that would bring about my rebirth
Close my eyes and I'm going home
I grew up just to grow alone
Hey darkness it's been a while
I see you're controlling my inner child
I sleep knowing you're my company
Everybody ran and I'm fearful that you might run from me
It's so cold I can't feel it
So much spinning around, I confuse the floor with the damn ceiling
Man's got no name when man's healing
Many faces you touch em but can't feel em
You bend with so much pain you hope you break
Praying to any angel to hold you safe
Death in life and there's no two ways
No church in the wild so inside I pray and hope you safe

[Chorus]

I can't help it
Didn't mean to abandon ship
If you see me drowning
Help me keep the candle lit

Head above the water
As long as I can handle it
And if I don't drown
I'll always keep the candle lit

[Verse 2]

Look, they offer pennies for my thoughts but I never sense
The bells ringing never know when I should let them in
When it comes to pain the memory is of an elephant
Still can't tell if I am bound for it or heaven sent
Maybe life is the hell that we go through
Maybe light is in hell and we have no clue
Think of the pressure in your shoes
Depressions we go through
More of yourself you see the lesser you know you
Look, I got a mask here myself
Sometimes pain looks past all the stealth
But that don't last if you're asking myself
It will laugh last, pain it demands to be felt
Look, I dream of flying
I dream of life but nightmares of dying
Trying to creep and lay in my bed
There's a war in my heart and a fight in my head
It goes

[Chorus]

I can't help it
Didn't mean to abandon ship
If you see me drowning
Help me keep the candle lit

Head above the water
As long as I can handle it
And if I don't drown
I'll always keep the candle lit
(I'll always keep the candle lit)
Credits
Skrypt

Skrypt

About “Candles” by Skrypt

Read the complete lyrics to "Candles" by Skrypt from the album "For The Wait" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

"Candles" is performed by Skrypt. from the album "For The Wait" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Candles", explore more songs by Skrypt using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Candles" is credited to Skrypt. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Candles" appears on "For The Wait" in 2018.

Visit the Skrypt artist page at /artist/skrypt for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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