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One thing that I know all about, without any doubt The meaning of “Oppression of The Soul.” I once shattered all my dreams, with ill-gotten schemes Along with every single goal Emptiness is a real dark thing As it eats its way through your soul I found the bottom of the pit, all I can say of it It truly was a very empty hole I guess every story has a meaning Just as every game has a price If you look closely at me, you’ll be able to see A lifetime of pain in my advice Oppression is a real dark word Regardless of how the word is used If you’re in the shadow of it, the bottom the pit You know what it means to be abused For years I walked in the shadows I had nothing but hatred for the Son I just couldn’t see, why it had to be All the things in my life that had been done If you were to look into my eyes And read all the stories they have to tell All you would be able to see, is pain and misery A shadow that was in a living hell I know all about oppression For it rolls upon the shores of hate I once looked in the mirror to see, a ghost living in me Just a skeleton walking through his fate I also know all about redemption Behind every shadow there rest some form of light With in the breath of a prayer, I learned how to care Thus changing the course of my plight Every story has a meaning There is a way to right any wrong Grasp to the light, and then hold on tight As you search for the meaning of your song My song once was heavy metal I truly loved to bang my head An empty soul, with a bottomless hole A never-ending hunger to be fed Now my song is a ballad A story that is full of hope and love I learned how to pray, and give it away Accepting grace from the Lord above Oppression crosses our paths everyday It is everywhere to see You know what’s right, learn to stand and fight You will have learned to be all that you can be Written for the "Oppression of the Soul Contest)
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