The Will of Change

When I was young, I was always told 'no'
Never played games just to feel good
I'd lose myself all day and another
I could feel, I could feel alright
But as all good things come to an ending
And the walls began crumbling down
"Do you wanna be
A disgrace so wasted?"

Why is he not just like one of us?
Are your friends imaginary?
Why do you keep trying to succeed here?
Why don't you give up, get a life?
Are you proud of the work that you do here?
Did you know you're just wasting time?
Do they wanna see
What I have become now?

I spend my days awaiting, wasting time
So I can run away and hide

Misery follows me
Inner turmoil crippling
Save myself the pain
By denying everything
Raise the façade again

Time, slowly, changing, fading, the tide is washing out
Cleans, away, the slime, the grime, to leave shining
Gems, no fake, no flaw, no fault, no weakness compromise
The strength, the might, the will to win

Funny how, oh so quickly things change
And now my life is worthy
Never wasted time to arrive here
When I left I was bleeding slow
Sent away like a sad wounded infant
And returned as a wise old man
Full of aching bones
And a wisdom glowing

Hey, wander away, into the fray, seizing the day, scent of decay, you are all
Dead, into the red, woven in thread, losing your head, go in my stead, taking the
Lead, drag me, around, show off, to be, your
Intubated, controlled, unique, upheld
Toy, to go, 'round, and praise, all, the hard, work, you've done
Though, there's no, way, to keep, up

I spent my days awaiting wasting time
No longer will I bow down

Misery follows me
Inner turmoil crippling
Save myself the pain
By denying everything
Raise the façade again

I've found the power resting in me
It lies inside for everyone
Show the world you can't be ignored
Realize that you are
The will of change