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ROAR-for It's a KNOCKOUT comp.

I know right now  
everything seems gray
and you're feeling powerless
 
 
at just 17, you've already seen  
and experienced so much suffering
and you don't seem to catch a break
 
 
you've witnessed the deaths  
of the ones you love
and most of them still breathe
 
 
you want to be heard
but your voice is weak
your words ineffectual
 
 
you let others do the talking for you
 
 
you lust for glory
but you lack the courage
to just go for it
 
 
you missed a lot of opportunities
 
 
but listen,
 
 
there's no point in  
dwelling on all that
you will find your strength
 
 
you will become strong
because you know what it's like
to be powerless
 
 
you will be fearless  
because you know what it's like
to be frozen in its grip
 
 
you won't have an easy life
but your life will be full of color again
though there will be lots of red
 
and if you keep your heart open
you'll find a lot of love
just waiting for you to come across it
 
 
just try not to let it rule your decisions
 
 
but none of it is going to come
from moping around the house
getting stoned and playing Xbox
 
 
I know that you've never liked conflict
but life itself is a struggle
you've got to fight for anything worthwhile
 
 
and don't be so hard on yourself
remember that you are a proud lion
you're king of the fucking jungle
 
 
let the world hear you fucking ROAR!
Written by 0bs3ss3dp0ss3ss3d (William Colten Sorrells)
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