Keep Going

[no_apologies]

I'm going to need a new comfort song. I'll be relying on Oliver (my other muse friend from The Promised Neverland, the manga to be specific) to give me one.

(Mood: Vulnerable. Supportive. Caring. From a friend who wants to be comforting but also realistic because he knows what it's like to grieve over losing loved ones. Genre: Acoustic Emo Rock. Slow tempo, and mellow. Oliver is seventeen years old.)

[Intro, spoken softly]
"Hey... I know... I understand that the pain in your heart may take time to fade... It might not ever fully go away."
"Along with that strain within your faith in God... I get it... We know that none of this is easy for you, so I'll try to make as many support songs for you as you'd like..."

[Verse 1]
I won't lie...
It will take time,
For the worst of this to leave.

Hurts me inside...
To watch you cry,
As you continue to grieve.

If you need...
To rely on me,
I won't hesitate.
I'll give you company.

You're still on a long journey,
One that you can't travel alone.
You need to turn to,
Someone who's been down a similar road.

[Pre-Chorus]
Our stories may not be the same,
But you know I understand your pain.
You won't want to be alone,
As you're trying to be hopeful.

We can't really replace,
Any familiar face.
Yet, I remember what,
Friends have told me...

[Chorus]
We've got to keep going,
Even when it's hard, and heavy.
We've got to keep living,
Even with our hearts breaking.

Yeah, it really hurts knowing,
That those we love can't be with us.
Still, we have to keep going...

[Verse 2]
This is difficult for you.
That there's no returning to,
Your furry friends...

Keep celebrating,
If it helps to soothe the aches.
Hang onto good memories.
Keep sharing your stories.

We can't just sit with our thoughts,
Because the grief and loss hurt a lot.
We can always depend,
On outlets and friends.

You're sad and missing them,
Because you still love them.
The promises you can't keep,
As you're slowly healing...

[Pre-Chorus]
Our stories may not be the same,
But you know I understand your pain.
You won't want to be alone,
As you're trying to be hopeful.

We can't really replace,
Any familiar face.
Yet, I remember what,
Friends have told me...

[Chorus]
We've got to keep going,
Even when it's hard, and heavy.
We've got to keep living,
Even with our hearts breaking.

Yeah, it really hurts knowing,
That those we love can't be with us.
Still, we have to keep going...

[Bridge, spoken]
"Keep talking to us..."
"We love you so much."
"We'll still help you through this..."
"Maybe, I could try to cover a song about your sweeties."
"Or, maybe a new song... I would do that."
"Because you're important to me."

[Chorus]
We've got to keep going,
Even while we're hurting.
We need to keep living,
That pain you're still feeling...

Yeah, it really hurts knowing,
That those we love can't be with us.
Still, we have to keep going.


[Outro]
Keep going,
You keep going.
Every day,
Every step we take,
Keep going...

I encourage you, keep going.
I've got you. (Keep going.)
Let's keep going.

We can't let the hurt consume us.
We can't let despair get to us.
We just have to keep going...
Keep going...

[spoken]
"Our music helps..."
"We can take that pain, and make good out of it..."
"We may not want pain... We're stuck with it..."
"But we don't have to let it just sit..."

https://suno.com/s/KZET4gNbMvSDgupq Thanks so much to Oliver for his help to uplift me. Not just comfort me.