The Hard Way

I'm falling again, spinning out of place.
I think I'm starting to ascend, my feet have left the ground.

Warn me, but I think you live in
fear, are you alive or just surviving?
I chose this,
and then I face the pain or pleasure and I'd do it all again.

Sideways through the chain link fence escape the prison I create.
Locked inside a maze of pride that served to host insecurity.
Consequence, living on chance, counsel of amateurs blindfolded.
Lead me on as I bleed through another dawn.
Knees pressed against the floor of broken glass,
Sleeping at the feet of my unknown enemy.
I press my hands against the shards of pain, lift my head away,
And I will never turn back.

I'd do it all again. I'd do it all again.
I only learn the Hard Way.
I'd do it all again. I'd do it all again.
I only learn the Hard Way.

You've lost the game, but still you won't leave.
You're falling again and there's no way outside this trap.

Self inflicted suffering our fragile vessels tolerate.
I am the victim of a nature built deep within my soul.
This we cannot separate, free will is not a sinful state,
It's up to us to regulate control.
Some medicate, try to replace this consequence of guilt and pain.
Where there's no risk there is no reward.
Are you convinced the heart is pure, maybe it's the reason
I always have to find the answers for myself.

I'd do it all again. I'd do it all again.
I only learn the Hard Way.
I'd do it all again. I'd do it all again.
I only learn the Hard Way.

I must learn to let go, for this pride's all I've ever known.
I must learn to grow, or this pride's all I'll ever know.

I'd do it all again,
what's the story of your life? I always learn the hard way.
I'd do it all again,
was it all just for you? I always learn the hard way.Just for you.
I'd do it all again,
what's the story of your life? I always learn the hard way.
I'd do it all again,
what's the story of your life? I always learn the hard way