Larry Correia is an American fantasy novelist, known for his Monster Hunter and Grimnoir Chronicles series. He was formerly an accountant, a concealed carry permit instructor, and a part-owner in a gun store and shooting range.
Correia attracted a large amount of media attention in 2014 and 2015 due to the Sad Puppies campaign to nominate works, including his own, that he believed were more popular but often unfairly passed over by Hugo Award voters in favor of more literary works or stories with progressive political themes.
Correia grew up in California working on his Portuguese father's dairy farm until his mid-teens, when his family moved to Utah. He stayed in California for about a year before joining his family in Utah. While attending Utah State University, Correia joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a two-year mission in Alabama.
After returning home from his mission, he got married before graduating with an accounting degree. After working as an accountant for several years, Correia opened a gun store with business partners while continuing work as an accountant. He also started working as a firearms instructor and a CCW instructor. In 2013 he began working as a writer full-time.
Sometimes I feel like I am lost - and never to be found
Sometimes it's hard to keep my feet on the ground
And it's you I'm holding on to
And it's you who's making me drown
I don't know why I keep myself alive to be with you
But I still feel
Like I need you around
I need you around
Don't let me down this time
I need you around
I need you around
But if you wont stay around
Then you've already let me down this time
It's heaven to be with you
It's hell when you're not here
You know how I feel
And you know what I need
But my voice falls on a deaf ear
Why do you fear - keeping me near
Takes something away from you
I don't know why I let myself cry
When I think of you
But I still feel
Like I need you around
I need you around
Don't let me down this time
I need you around
I need you around
But if you wont stay around
Then you've already let me down this time
And I think I've taken more then I can stand
This wasn't how I had it planned
I got to get away
Cus I see your face and I know
I will always stay with you
(Solo)
Your face is so pretty
And so are your lies
When I'm with you I'm hipnotized Oh-Oh
For one moment just hold me and never let go
'Cus I need you around
I need you around
Don't let me down this time
I need you around
I need you around
Don't let me down
Don't let me
Let me down
I need you
I need you
I need you
I need you around
Since you always let me down
Tell me why I stay around this time
I need you around me