This is he how you get back

at your enemies

Ignore 'em

And keep moving forward

Throw your head back

And drink the damn potion

But be warned,

When you weren't watchin'

they spiked that shit, so craftfully

Now let 'em watch

With bated breath

Take a big sip

Spit it out, unharmed

and laugh casually

It's a sad day when you find out

Time isn't your only enemy

You finally wake up

And don't roll with the punches

Life's too short

You duck the sucker punches

and finally face reality

I've got some news for you

Super heros aren't real

Nobody's coming to save you

It's time to

Stiffen that upper lip

Puff your chest out

Hold tight

To the memories of the ones that betrayed you

lined up full of pinless grenades

You put the cape on, enraged and finally, it's you yourself, that you fly off to save

One day you're gonna inspire someone

They're gonna see you as their own super hero

And after they hear the shit you've been through

your words will be recited right out of 'em like a Bible

It'll be their guide to survival

That's the way that you inspire

Live your life, smile at all your haters and once you've got your shit together hand the cape off so they can start their own revival

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