Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. In recognition of that, we are streaming a new song via the player below for 24 hours. It's a tune that I wrote with Matt Everson called "Happy". The song has only existed for about a month and came about after both Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington died by suicide. An acquaintance of mine mentioned to me that he didn't understand how someone who was rich and famous could be depressed. I thought to myself, "this person doesn't understand depression." So I sat down that night and wrote the song "Happy" to some music that Matt had given me earlier in the day. It took a total of 17 minutes to write it. It came out of me like a sigh. It is not a plea for help. It is an explanation. I have suffered from depression for most of my life. I don't know why. I'm an extremely fortunate man. But there are days that the darkness finds me just as it did Mr. Cornell and Mr. Bennington. Sadly, they were no longer able to fight for their sunshine. I hope that this song finds its way to people who need to hear it. If that person is you, I hope the it helps you realize that you are not alone. I hope you always find a way to give the world another chance, even on your worst days. Life is a gift. You deserve to be happy and you can be. Given time, you WILL be. Just keep breathing. #WSPD
With Love, Hope and Understanding,
Chris Hawkey
Lyrics:
HAPPY
I search for the sunlight
Only find shade
I stand in the spotlight
Just wanna go away
My smile is painted on
My will Is nearly gone
Can’t carry on for long
Why am I lost?
Why am I down?
Why am I lonely in a crowd?
How does the darkness always find me?
Don’t know how to be…
Happy
I hear your questions
I don’t have the answers
If this is your dream life
You can have it
I know I’m broken
Please can you fix me?
Can anyone hear this song?
Why am I lost
Why am I down
Why am I lonely in a crowd?
How does the darkness always find me?
Don’t wanna be…
Don’t wanna be lost
Don’t wanna be down
Don’t wanna be lonely in a crowd
Don’t want the darkness to come and find me…
I wanna be Happy…Happy…Happy…Happy
I search for the sunlight
Only find shade
I stand in the spotlight
I just wanna go away…away…
Why am I lost?
Why am I down?
Why am I lonely in a crowd?
How does the darkness always find me?
Don’t wanna be…
Don’t wanna be lost
Don’t wanna be down
I wanna be normal
I don't know how
Don’t want the darkness to come and find me…
I wanna be Happy