Price of Gain
I don't want to gain the world as a whole
To be blinded by that which does not stay
Only to end up losing my soul.
What is it that I am expected, this role -
Expectations to walk a line a certain way
I don't want to gain the world as a whole.
Living up to everyone's ideas is taking its toll
Wondering what exactly I will have to pay
Only to end up losing my soul.
Do this, buy that, be him, be her, who's in control?
This life spins, my heart breaks in dismay
I don't want to gain the world as a whole
Sell out to the highest bidder: this world's goal.
Listening to what they have to say,
Only to end up losing my soul.
Seeing is believing, hearts black as coal,
Lord, help me find a different game to play.
I don't want to gain the world as a whole
Only to end up losing my soul.
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