Watch Me Soar
They thought they knew the score
But stared in awe as they watched me soar
I'm higher than I've ever been
And I'm not afraid to burn in sin
I paint my body in black stripes
As I move away from past gripes
And life is just my grand quest
To prove that I can be the best
Look at how the walls are painted red
Written in words that have never been read
And I went through so many days
Lost in a mind numbing haze
Social interaction was a pill
But it did next to nothing to fulfill
The burning within my heart
And it had all fell apart
I can't erase this lonely place
But I can look at my own face
And see more than a blank page
And all the signs of age
But to rise one truly has to fall
And feel like they'll lose it all
That is when they will stand strong
And prove those who hate wrong
And I damn sure know I lost
As I considered what it cost
Thinking my life was a lost cause
And it really did give me pause
But all I had to do was hang on tight
So I can now stand here and show might
No longer with a fragile soul
Because I already suffered the toll
They thought they knew this heart of mine
But I'm here and I'm feeling fine
I finally feel the warmth of the sun
And I'll be okay when it's all said and done
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