Hell and Back | a critical role fan song

Music by Jacob Ryan Smith Lyrics by Gina Smith Performance by Elisabeth Garber ‘Hell and Back’ is based on Critical Role's episode 72, ‘The Elephant in the Room.' This episode features a pivotal moment for Vex'ahlia, as she reflects on her struggles with self worth, her resolution towards forgiveness, and the recent loss and resurrection of Percy. Lyrics: I hardly know how to begin I take a breath. Ask how you’ve been. Though I know the answer. Intimately. Your smile’s fraying at the seams But something in your eyes still beams I try to play it off casually Cause we’ve been through hell and back. And back again. We turn around - go back and then We play pretend That we are the same people who stood here before this began But it sucks. And the truth’s we’ve changed We’ve had our bits all rearranged We’re left short changed Holding together. Rebuilding the pieces that we can Cause despite it all, we remain But that doesn’t mean we stay the same And there is something that you said Battered and broken - teeth stained red And it’s something I keep on reliving “I forgive you.” You pause. You breathe. “But I can't sit here and let you leave” It hits me how your last words are forgiving Cause we’ve been through hell and back. And back again. We turn around - go back and then We play pretend That we are the same people who stood here before this began But we’re not. And look how we’ve grown We’re so much more than what we’ve known The seeds we’ve sown Building together. Accomplishing more than we can Cause despite it all, we remain But that doesn’t mean we stay the same And not all growth’s for the better I’ve had seeds of self doubt fester and fetter But no growth is a waste We're new again with each dawn that we’ve faced And I guess what I’m trying to say is I’m proud of you I’m proud of myself For making it through And those past selves we hate? Let’s forgive them too Cause we’ve been through hell and back. And back again. We turn around - go back and then We play pretend That we're the same people who stood here before this began It’s a new you and me in this space The right people. Right time and place Face to face Being the best versions of ourselves that we can And I want to say to you I want to say. I do. But I guess I’ll just say Thank you. Yes, Thank you. Cause despite it all, we remain So let's not stand here and stay the same. Like what you see? Support the channel by SUBSCRIBING :    / @shortonegaming   Listen to the full song here:   / hell-and-back-a-critical-role-fan-song