Found comfort in the silence, assurance in the violence Turned coals into diamonds, misery into triumph Captured lighting in a bottle once, think I’ll go for twice Fractal scarring on my front, back, and sides but I’m alright Turned static into symphonies, whispers into shouts Faced this storm head on and finally saw my way out Took a chance on love and let it fill me up with doubts I’m a raging hurricane; I’m a fire you cannot douse My head is an escape artist looking for an exit route My heart is a machine that’ll pump until it gives out My life’s a feel-good movie that will never come out Cuz it’s filled with shitty actors that never stand out From a story that’s scripted like a modern masterpiece I’m the master of my own fate; create my own chains Spent so long in hell, sulfur and ash are all I taste Heaven’s not a destination; it’s a parking space With my back against the wall I took these hits with grace Took the hits, banged out the dents, and continued on my way How can you really live your life any other way? I live life on life’s terms and nowadays it goes my way I could be dead and buried and no one would know my name But I know I’ll live forever through the words on this page It could be so much worse and trust me it has been But everyday I vanquish demons with a click of a pen Whether they are yours or mine, it doesn’t even matter I shine a light into a world filled with dark matter If words cut like a knife; I’m a walking, talking dagger You can do me no harm; you’ll never see me stagger Try your best to bring me down, I promise you will fail If it’s a cold day in hell, then I must be the hail Spent a summer in my head, felt like a jail sentence Now I’m making up for mistakes, call this my penance If there’s a doubt in your mind, you don’t deserve my time Moving on from those who don’t value me in their life Call me the devil even though I know I’m heaven-sent The world never expected someone like me to ascend I’ve soared to new heights; Icarus with airplane wings I promise I’m not letting someone else ever pull my strings So put a smile on your face even if you’re struggling ‘cause we make our own luck in this life I would think That’s actually something I would know, this is the bleeding heart show We’re all broken until we make ourselves whole Don’t overthink it, we’ve all got heads like holes I’ve made my own happiness my number one goal Invest in yourself ‘cause you’ve got no one else Don’t hide how you feel from anyone especially yourself Embrace the darkness and don’t let it take control And follow me into better days with all of your heart and soul

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