I Won'T Survive But Thrive

Watch me with my head held high A smile on my face Even if tears are in my eyes People come at me like organized crime And I'm brought near to my knees, time after time. Constantly maiming, consistently shaming Me, needing to be strong, always escaping. Now that's done. No longer will I run From all of you who hurt me And shamed me And used me FORBADE me. I will stand strong on mine own ground And all of you, you who hold me back, will no longer be around. I will conquer you all with my smile wide, standing proud. Hear my war cry! I refuse to die. Pay attention to the glint in my eyes Because at that point it's too late for you to realize That the fire you tried to burn me with has turned against you And you'll go down in the flames. May the world know my name! Or, if nothing else, let them remember how I went out in a glorious blaze Of succeeding despite those who sought only to bring me shame.