Bravery Lyrics - Assemblage 23

Bravery 

Their words plunge 

like daggers 

focused device & laughter 

a target 

outnumbered 

cornered 

and torn asunder 

passed down and 

rejected 

fragile and unprotected 

a misfit 

pariah 

ridiculed 

undesired 

Upon the strength is flowing like blood from open veins 

a crash that burns to brace against the blinding pain 

Each one of us fights battles no one else can see 

Some days just waking up is an act of bravery 

Self-image 

Distorted 

Reality contorted 

dysmorphic 

perception 

self-doubt 

and introspection 

devouring 

and purging 

toxic cycle emerging 

her shame folds 

her tears flow 

unanswered prayers for control 

Upon the strength is flowing like blood from open veins 

a crash that burns to brace against the blinding pain 

Each one of us fights battles no one else can see 

Some days just waking up is an act of bravery 

addiction 

dependence 

a slave in every sense 

a pattern repeating 

pointless and self-defeating 

clock ticking 

time squandered 

promises left unhonored 

will failng 

hope dying 

obstacle multiplying 

Upon the strength is flowing like blood from open veins 

a crash that burns to brace against the blinding pain 

Each one of us fights battles no one else can see 

Some days just waking up is an act of bravery.