Rise Above

I used to see that sparkle in your eyes
But now the light seems dim
Buried under a mountain of lies
Only because you believed in him

I used to see your wonderful smile
But now that smile has disappeared
Sit down next to me for awhile
Things aren't as bad as you feared

Just because you were fooled by someone
Someone you thought loved you
Nothing you did wrong, could have been anyone
There was nothing you could do
Just because the one you loved was a fool
Just because you took a chance on love
No way you could known he was a tool
Sooner or later you'll rise above

Someday, I'll see that sparkle back
Someday, you'll smile again
Don't shy away just because you were attacked
You know, you'll always have friends

The world is a beautiful playground
And people, as a rule, are idiots
But there are good people, you'll find them around
Sprinkled here and there like rain droplets

Even though, you've been fooled once before
You'll always find people that are there
People who'll stand beside you, people who will always care
And yes, you deserve even more
The one you loved was the biggest fool
But you did good, you took a chance on love
Think of it as graduate school
Don't let it defeat you, rise above