Ryan Dolan - Start Again [Subtitled]

Notes of the subtitler

In my personal life, I often get asked why I’m closer to my older brother Vlad than any of my other siblings. The answer is in a way easy, yet so difficult to say. The difficulties of depression, which any abused or closeted person knows, I strike 2 for 2 here… I’ve had the thought of taking my own life, as did my brother. However, unlike him, I never even tried but got the help of a therapist that never truly helped at all. Only after being adopted by my parents and their acceptance of who I am, I dared to be open about both parts. The knowledge of my brother understanding my pain in some ways is what brought me closer to him than the rest of my family. I really wish the world was more accepting of what they regard as different. There’s no shame in being different. There is shame in being someone who bullies or does even worse.

Information

Artist: Ryan Dolan
Country: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
Copyright: Ryan Dolan (Independent)

Subtitled music video

Lyrics

I guess life was tough, growing up.
I didn’t even know if I could make it or not.
Because every day is harder on your own.
And when they look at me, it’s clear to see
that they don’t want to be
the ones who hang around with me.
So now I guess
I’ll go it on my own.
Life was hard and I got down
but I got up and carried on.
Time passed so slow.
The life I lived was all in vain –
a worthless show, a pointless game.
Time was so cold.
Because I can live a lifetime living these lies.
I can laugh and act like I’m okay.
I can show a smile and say I’m happy
but there has got to be a better way.
I wanna live.
I wanna love.
I don’t wanna care about anything.
Because I can live a lifetime living this lie
or start again.
I’m tongue-tied, it feels like
I’m losing hold of this life of mine.
But I don’t wanna be the one to let go.
No.
Life was hard and I got down
but I got up and carried on.
Time passed so slow.
The life I lived was all in vain –
a worthless show, a pointless game.
Time was so cold.
Because I can live a lifetime living these lies.
I can laugh and act like I’m okay.
I can show a smile and say I’m happy
but there has got to be a better way.
I wanna live.
I wanna love.
I don’t wanna care about anything.
Because I can live a lifetime living this lie
or start again.
Because I can live a lifetime living these lies.
I can laugh and act like I’m okay.
I can show a smile and say I’m happy
but there has gotta be a better way.
I wanna live!
I wanna love!
And I don’t wanna care about anything!
Because I can live a lifetime living this lie
or start again.
So I won’t waste a lifetime living this life.
I’ll start again.

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I came into this world in Belarus and am growing up in Poland. Dancing, football, and going to new places are some of my favorite things to do! For this blog, I translate and subtitle Polish, Hebrew, and German music into English. I believe strongly in diversity, mutual respect, and greater rights for children and women. Use whatever pronouns you want to use for me, it really shouldn't matter.

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