Brighter Days: A Suicide Prevention Song
Performed by Armando Ascencio and Vanessa Mogollon
Copyright, Unforgotten Records (2008)

 

 

This song goes out to anyone who lost someone in the acts of suicide.

We lost our best friend a year ago. We love and miss you, Fredo.

 

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Every day that passes, I’m thinkin’ of your smiling face

And our memories time could never erase

You were like my big brother and I was your carnalita

You warmed my heart when you called me mija

Remember when we used to walk to class together

When you are young you always think it will last forever

But now you’re gone and I’ve never shed so many tears

And I’ve never had to face so many fears

But the sad reality is after you passed I was headed down the same path

Even thought about death And what to do with the pain that remains

If I did something to myself to take the pain away

it never leaves, it just passes it on

Somehow I found the strength in my spirit to carry on

So before I say goodbye I thank god I knew you

I believe he spoke to me through you

(chorus)

Well It’s been over a year since the last time I saw you

But it’s been a few nights since the last time I cried for you

Reminiscing about the times that we spent together

Lord tell me why it couldn’t last forever

That’s how I know that life goes on

But keepin’ you on my mind Fredo That’s what keeps me strong

That’s why I am honoring the memory, honoring the memory

Cause I still got my whole life ahead of me

My circumstances ain’t changed but after knowin’ you

There’s no way I could stay the same

This is a new life… a new vision

We need a new chance to find a new way of livin’

Your legacy has changed lives Set hearts ablaze

Bring sunshine to brighten the darkest of days

We had the best time and we never planned it

I learned to never take life for granted

Remember how they cheered when we hit the stage

We took first place I call them the good old days

look to the lord he can get me through

They say men don’t cry but Fredo I’m missin’ you

(chorus)

Violence, gangs, alcohol and drugs

There’s so much pain… we need more love

We need more friends to be there for each other

Families to care for one another

We need more unity in our community

When it comes down to it it is only you and me

Have you ever felt alone in the zone

Depressed in your room when nobody is home

Have you ever felt alone in the zone

Depressed in your room and feeling all alone

Feeling hopeless like the world’s turned their back on you

And you are the only one who feels the attack on you

Even lost your vision Even lost your vision

Now you’re faced with a decision faced with a decision

We are asking you to chose life and see the value in livin’

 

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