Choices

[Hook]
We always have a choice
At least I think we do
We can always use our voice
Thought this to be true

[Verse 1]
I get up every time I’m knocked down
Time flies by that’s why the face on the clock is a frown
I can’t help but feel this way as the days get longer
The weeks go by slower and the pain gets stronger
In many ways I feel like a coward
When it rains it pours, I anticipate showers
Holding my head, trying to stay sane
But we all know umbrellas cost more in the rain
Nothing seems clear, path is uncertain
Tired of the struggle, fed up with the hurting
Everyone around me seems like they're doing just fine
They got the memo, wonder why I never got mine
This wishing well's overflowing with coins
Half the argument is just knowing the point
Half the fight is just showing up
I won’t settle for just growing up, I need to evolve

[Hook]

[Verse 2]
Clairvoyance is an issue
In the fog of war, the bullet points can miss you
The fight's an ongoing struggle
Hard to see past the curvature when you're trapped in a bubble
Success, on the periphery
Come back home, friends looking at me differently
It’s all relative, depends how you define it
You can’t get to the top of the ladder if you never bother to climb it
In too deep without going for broke
A dream without hope is like fire with no smoke
A bet on tomorrow is risky today
But I would rather go all in and let the chips fall where they may
In a sea of misery, I set sail
Knowing I made all the right moves but still destined to fail
I want something more than what you can provide
Since fate doesn’t exist, it’s on me to decide

[Hook]

[Verse 3]
Sometimes, faith isn’t enough
That feeling was caught too many times abusing my trust
They say things take time, patience is vital
Nothing wrong with playing it safe if it warrants survival
But what’s the point if the choices aren’t yours?
Tired of living based on what’s behind closed doors
Perception's based on what you've been through
And I always (thought this to be true) now I know it

[Hook]2x