Real Friends - Looking Back lyrics

I try to find a way out of this hole But I'm dug in deep, and it's walls are steep Been down so long it seems like all I've known I try to find a way to make you see The good in me, make you believe I wasn't ready then but I can show you how I'm ready now Woah Woah It seems like it gets harder every year I took two steps forward but three steps back Had to take a deep breath before my bags were packed It's gotta get easier from here I had to learn to live without looking back Look inside myself to find the things I lacked I'm better off without all of your doubt You don't know me, or who I'll be And without your help I've grown so much this year I try to find a way to make you see The good in me, make you believe I wasn't ready then but I can show you how I'm ready now One thing I've learned is that Good things will not fall in my lap I had to work harder and longer Be smarter and stronger Than the person right beside me Have the confidence and common sense To know there's still something inside me I gave my very best, with the purest intent And I'll be proud when I look back