Woe Is Me - Hard To Live (ft David Benites)

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Performed by Woe Is Me and David Benites of the band Renesans
Composed by: Hance Alligood, Michael Bohn, Kevin Hanson, Ben Ferris, Cory Ferris, Andrew Paiano, Matthew Whyde, Scott Seigel, David Benites
Production/Mixing/Mastering: Scott Seigel
Video: Gavin Tiltshift
LYRICS
I fake a smile
But the truth is buried
Cause down underneath
My mind is going places
I never want to be
I know these lies are self-inflicted
But they won’t let me go
I know I’m feeling so conflicted
Can’t fight this war alone
Feels like I’m fallin’ deep inside my head again
How much can I take before the demons win?
I don’t wanna let go, just wanna let you know
That I am struggling
And I build these walls around me
To keep from going under
But they fall on me
And I’m defenseless
It’s all on me, gotta get a grip
Never thought it’d come to this
There ain’t no question now
I feel it coming down
My mind, searching for a better place
And I’m hoping it’s enough for me
Cause when the sunlight fades
And I am slipping away
It’s all or nothing, I need to find a reason to stay
I’ve got this sinking feeling that I can’t seem to shed
It’s got me numb to everything, now all I see is red
I'm losing my grip
Crack under pressure, keep pushing until I break
Claw my way out of this darkness that I create
Brick by brick I’ll seal myself away from this illusion
I don’t know how much more I have left to give.
And I build these walls around me
To keep from going under
But they fall on me
And I’m defenseless
It’s all on me, gotta get a grip
Never thought it’d come to this
There ain’t no question now
I feel it coming down (again)
Could you tell me how to make believe
That none of this is happening?
Making something out of nothing, yeah
Overthinking, I’m sinking
I’m coming down again
I can feel it coming down again

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

Thank you so much for having me on such an emotional and powerful track! If you're listening and you can relate, know that you're not alone 🫶 Have a great holiday everyone and 2024 is gonna be a huge year, I can feel it!

[@weeeeee374]

Song damn right slaps!

[@Trauma4]

Man, I was honestly feeling kind of the opposite. The cleans are beautiful, and the screams are killer, but them together just don’t match well in my book. These guys have came a long way to be ambiguous

[@joebarrett29]

Love you David

[@ralphozer2037]

Omg the BLEGHS THE BLEGHS

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

@@joebarrett29 much love to you too! Have a great end of 2023!

[@jbenny81]

This song makes me so happy. The ended is so good

[@dezmer3653]

RIP Issues, Welcomeback WIM❤ [s]

[@erikshaw7]

Biggest plot twist of the last decade

[@thelittleowl1]

im hearing issues will release a new song in january before their tour

[@Leanmartinez99]

Yo bro,context please?

[@dezmer3653]

@@Leanmartinez99 back in 2013 or something the band Woe, is Me and the band Issues were conflicting or enemies or something like that. Now Issues are breaking up and Woe, is Me is totally back, so there's the joke.

[@GarrettsGear]

Issues is on a farewell tour, woe is me is just coming back up. I wish we could live in a world where both exist again lol

[@OhrionReacts]

That was BLEGHTASTIC!

[@ShatteredAutomaton]

In the words of Asking Alexandria, Oh. My. God.

[@Recklessghost]

Jesus man Michael's screams are the BEST they've ever been, and those cleans!!!! Great job 👏🏻🤘🏻👏🏻🤘🏻👏🏻🤘🏻👏🏻

[@samcore5820]

Just amazing, can't wait for upcoming songs or maybe......an album🥰

[@jeffgreer419]

They found the Formula again, so pumped for these last two releases.

[@jeremywilliamsrc8797]

Yo they sure did my friend. Sounds like they found themselves with that dang choir at the end! Lol

[@yesterdaysfuture78]

Woe is me back dropping bangers, attack attack! Dropping sick ass albums. It’s like high school all over and I love it

[@aloofcomic183]

You guys still have that sound I’ve always loved you for, but with a new fresh spark. Forever a big fan and beyond stoked you’re putting out new music!

[@genshinunleashed8455]

I have always been a fan of woe....but damn man...y'all are better than ever. I've had red on repeat since it dropped....now this one. Fucking bangers...

[@WIMATL]

Means the world to us, thank you!!

[@ShatteredAutomaton]

Literally Woe is one of the reasons I learned to scream.

[@SoadfanWoW]

Music always has a way of finding you when you need it.

[@JaredLand]

Duh 🙄

[@daltonevans3412]

Just checking in man, are you doing ok? Need to talk about anything? I'm here if you need someone to talk to. We can find a way to get in touch privately if need be.

[@mitchcobbler2258]

Michael & Hance’s vocals are so complimentary to each other, it’s magic 🔥

[@neilkenneth859]

Restart the Nik Nocturnal Awards. They have missed this banger before Christmas!

[@nelsonbartlett5377]

I love when traditional metalcore is modernized 🫠

[@Aphelion0704]

The last minute of the song means everything to me.

[@rena10009]

YES YES YES YES

[@davesmusicchannel3590]

Woe Is Me are best they’ve ever been. It’s been months since Red came out and I still jam it every day

[@blessourfallMTG]

Woe is Me is the group that got me into metal when i was young ... I'm so happy they are back and better than ever!

[@Bellerophon003]

Still so glad we getting new songs, I still wear my Woe Is Me jersey from 12 years ago. One of my all time fav bands 🤙

[@Faunceify]

This song slaps.

[@omgwhypandaaeterna3009]

Another certified hood classic

[@Sellersinktattoo]

Okay let’s go then 🔥

[@brandonwatkins7593]

All i can say is Woe😯

[@Darth_Pidgey]

YESSSSSSSS THIS WAS INTENSE

[@Guessitsme1992]

this.........this!..........THIS!!!!!!!!!! more plz

[@DioStandProud]

That was phenomenallllllll Michael was not lying, this is likely the best WiM song to date. Would love to hear an acoustic version!!!!

[@davidsereno]

You guys made an insanely huge impact on my life 10 years ago. I am so unbelievably happy right now

[@adrianmoreno2354]

Holy shit, you guys are for sure bringing back the golden post-hardcore era with your new releases! Congratulations guys and I hope this turns into a full-length work soon!

[@N1yaw]

Oh, just another Christmas present incoming

[@snazzy3197]

1:44 *oh god…. push back! push back!!!!*

[@zorbzys1457]

HANCE YOU ARE AMAZING

[@ralphozer2037]

YESSSSSS 🎉🎉🎉

[@fanrosefabrose9457]

This is really good

[@jkh3959]

I need an entire album of this, thanks!

[@JaredLand]

I prefer EP

[@dakotacoble311]

It's hard to fathom that I'm living in a time when woe is me is fucking back

[@JaredLand]

*BANGER BOYS*

[@asmodai]

Awesome!

[@et_music_is_life]

David is going to be that guy in 2024 to put that little bit of extra spice in everyone's songs 👀🔥

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

I do love me some spice 🌶

[@WoeIsJesse]

Never thought I'd enjoy this band again but these choruses have been crazy catchy, good job boys

[@WIMATL]

Ayee! Thank you so much!

[@joebarrett29]

Perfect. This is making me feel like it’s the 2010’s. God this is so good. Need the iTunes drop baby

[@aliciavieira7607]

❤❤❤

[@chrizszx]

What a comeback, banger

[@muhammadjefri3762]

🔥

[@user-iv8bu7lv2e]

This ti heavy to be true

[@jakemorgan1109]

Why am I just finding out woe is me is coming back. This is a banger. Feels like highschool all over again with this feelin

[@woeisee]

最高🔥

[@JT-gt4uv]

damn...this song has everything. glad to see you guys back.

[@FK7WRLD]

Best christmas peresent ever!!!!

[@ravenrektgaming2602]

I always say NO ONE understands what demons I have to battle everyday. Yeah.... I take that back. Woe Is Me definitely does to a T so they designed a masterpiece to give me a fighting chance.

[@omgwhypandaaeterna3009]

Metalcore 2010 AND I LOVE IT ALMOST AS GOOD AS RED

[@mrshallowsun]

what a comeback you’ve all made together as Woe Is Me!

[@justincary6180]

Wow this is what we were waiting for after Numbers, and we’re finally getting it one single at a time. Awesome track

[@ssjmajin]

WOE IS ME IS BACK BABY!!!!🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@charitouskanaley8569]

Man i missed woe is me so damn much... Ive been a fan since day one

[@Jayvoose1]

BANGER ALERT

[@Ryl0o]

this and red, is this the rebirth of WOE, im here for it

[@patrykkalinowski3773]

This Song Saved me. Thank You WIS. Love You

[@Burkwood]

Siiiick

[@AlifMizznali]

MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

[@Omen465]

I love woe is me im so happy they are fully back.

[@kyleplayz834]

Hance’s cleans have always been a favorite of mine. That ending dude was amazing.

[@naufalfakhri6091]

respect from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@ryuiti9886]

Michael and Hance are a beautiful duo of vocalists and with David's participation the song was absolutely banger! And thank you for this song with these powerful lyrics 💙

[@brandonlewis7090]

I swear these vocalists shit on everything I’ve probably heard in the last 10 to 15 years 🤘🤘

[@jessejames00666]

So like album? Also super happy michael got a place back home. Good to see him able to be happy again

[@Zam83musiclovers]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@eternalGEN3SIS]

Whether it's this song or ones like "Vengeance", WIM has insane skill with balancing brutal verses with soaring choruses

[@GrippeeTV]

They’re unmatched imo

[@radandpaisley]

My earlobes just restretched themselves

[@McYates24]

hell yea

[@randerins]

OWWWWW HOLY FUGGGGG

[@user-yb1th4rk6w]

Love what I love

[@chrisharris7819]

Y'all definitely dropping bangers right now the extreme heavy with the light choruses chefs kiss 👨‍🍳

[@Cyclops5.0]

What a banger!

[@kylefeingold3886]

Wow!! 😯

[@BigSmilesAT]

Banger!

[@jimothyjameshalpert]

the drummer is so good!!!!! he really knows how to keep a beat!!

[@scrapmetaljunky8362]

They are really the heart of a song no matter what

[@ScottaySeigel]

Matt's feel really pulled the song together and added that aggressive edge it needed especially during the heavy parts

[@marianopoblete2721]

The Best 🤟🏻🤟🏻👏🏻

[@BIGGUYASH]

Sick song he'll yeahhhhh 🔥

[@tureldragoon3667]

The last part of this song touches my soul on another level, amazing!👍

[@tommyiswild]

New Woe is so good

[@Integritydesign]

Amazing tone an emotion. sooooo underrated.

[@adrieldbz]

Jesus Crhist, I missed this so much, the old Woe Is Me vibes, thank god they are back.

[@DanielBrokke]

throwbackkkkkk

[@drnkds]

WIM IS BACK BABY 🔥

[@xxbmxkingxx1]

Yall making me feel like im 16-17 again with this comeback 😩🔥🔥

[@MCGEntertainment]

David Benites with those insane vocals as usual.

[@ExtremeVocalInstitute]

🖤

[@aprioris.knowledge2765]

What part is he in it’s kinda hard to tell cause of all the layering they are doing with backing vocals Edit lmao never mind I can hear it

[@kayn3x3]

🖤

[@oscarcedeno8963]

Those growls 🔥🔥

[@ambrosiiia]

"13" years later; I've missed you guys so much. ♡

[@cheemsdog7071]

Good shit

[@KrisMIW91]

Thankyou for coming back ❤

[@adamd9798]

What a masterpiece! I really hope you drop a ep of the new songs on vinyl. I am hooked, really loved genesis the best, had a few favs on American dream, but this new stuff, incredible. Looks forward to more and glad Woe is Me is back. 🤞😃🤘

[@Andrew-mp9hu]

Holy cow. It’s been a solid decade since I listened to your music. Going all the way back to Number[s]. Glad y’all are back. This track is awesome.

[@TQK2775]

Amazing. Hopefully so much more to come

[@BladezMatikScootie]

Hopefully, Woe, Is Me comes out with new music more and more. I've fucking missed those awesome dudes!

[@SpiffyBiskits]

YES! BRING BACK POST-HARDCORE PLEASE

[@weeeeee374]

Yet again, another absolute banger. Tour the uk, please! In Nottingham will be nice for me ....js. thanks.

[@slurpeekat]

Been wanting you guys to come back for SO many years!!! My old days are flooding back!! Absolutely love it!! Please don’t leave us again!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joshuamartin6353]

Omg, my ears have been blessed.