The Fight Within (Beginning)

Shivers of elastic thunder Settle in and call the drummer Pain cleanses every doorway Going on despite what I say At the mercy of a rhythm I’ve got no choice, I have to listen Wearing down my bleeding ears There’s only hope and all my fears Bring on the final blow And when it strikes I’ll finally know Will I fall and never answer? Or will I rise and beat this cancer? Time to summon all I’ve learned Into the test of what I’ve earned Time to walk above my demons And if they stand I know I’ll see them I’ve felt the draining thunder I took its strength and replaced the drummer The real strength is in deciding Not to drum but to release the dying