Tied flowers in the laces of my boots This year I drained the color from my mood I took one too many beatings I was left broken and bleeding I woke up and covered up my bruise Hey, hey, I feel it Hey, hey, I know it Hey, hey, I give myself A friendly reminder: remember to smile Remember the pain only lasts for a while (Take it, take it all away) Throw away the last year is in the past Tell it to myself right now A friendly reminder (Take it, take it all away) And next time when I'm feeling so damn low Keep telling myself that I'm not alone I know couldn't take it I woke up in a wasteland I retrace my steps to get back home Hey, hey, I feel it Hey, hey, I know it Hey, hey, I give myself A friendly reminder: remember to smile Remember the pain only lasts for a while (Take it, take it all away) Throw away the last year is in the past Tell it to myself right now A friendly reminder (Take it, take it all away) (Take it, take it all away) (Take it, take it all away) Down the drain I climb my way out Let it rain down then (Take it, take it all away) Do your worst I-I'll be alright One day at a time A friendly reminder: remember to smile Remember the pain only lasts for a while (Take it, take it all away) A friendly reminder: remember to smile Remember the pain only lasts for a while (Take it, take it all away) Throw away the last year is in the past Tell it to myself right now A friendly reminder (Take it, take it all away) (Take it, take it all away) (Take it, take it all away) Throw away the last year is in the past Tell it to myself right now (Take it, take it all away) Throw away the last year is in the past Tell it to myself right now (Take it, take it all away)