i fight each day

i fight each day
and roll with each punch
knocking me down every time
i pick myself up and ice the bruises

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i fight each day as it comes
wondering which excuse i can use
to stay in bed this time
which one they'll believe is real

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i fight each day as i rise out of bed
swimming through a sea of resistance
i fulfill the motions, hiding the grief
that is another day of my prophecy

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i fight each day as i am on my way
drowning in old, childhood joys
to convince myself
today is not reality

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i fight each day
a fate i am not sure is meant for me
surrounded by those drowning alone
i am the only one with a lifebuoy

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