I sit here pondering to myself
What should I do?
What will I become in life?
The answers lie deep
Deep enough I cannot reach
Confusion seeks me
It settles in my brain and boils like a kettle in my sleep
Into my dreams, in which I do not know
Where is myself? Where should I go?
A finger points down the road into a dark black hole
Only destiny will decide
Only fate can deny
That I am committing mental suicide.
Thoughts ponder, dreams wonder
Would I just be better off down under?
No one knows, not even I
Will I be a great father? Will I be a good guy?
When money is tight and its cold at night
What will keep the flame inside of me bright?
The flame burns and my esteem descends
Should I put up a fight or let the rain get in?
If my flame goes out I have no fuel.
No lighter, no air, no sticks, no tools
If the flame inside kindles and rises
Then all of my problems will have disguises.
I decide to get up, get out, and to take a giant leap
So I can better myself, and so my family can eat.
To be a success, to be the man I should be
I won't let depression get inside of me.
If I keep my head high and climbing the steps, trying and trying and doing my best.
I will be satisfied within. I will be a success
Either way it goes, it is life or death.
Either extinguish your flame, or take a new step.
travis anthony bell
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