A lead playing a side kick
Behind the scenes hustling
While credit is being stolen
A villain in their story
The hero trying to survive
Do what's right stand tall
A moral code as a shield
Works hard in silence
Loud once the victory is achieved
Thriving on a new level
Striving to become a better
Not settling for average
From nothing to something
Much more than before

He enjoyed work made the most of it
Conversations with older individuals
Wisdom gained from every encounter
Fun stories shared don't fit in anymore
Everything changed got worse lost value
The people who made it work are gone
Now the lazy try to undo all the good
The high standards are now lowered
Trying to keep the rich history preserved
While the bad leads try to erase history

Always helping others
Time to help yourself
Ignored trying to be supportive
Once you do your thing
All of a sudden everyone needs you
Learning to say no
The sacrifice didn't have benefits
Feeling used and ******* over
Treated bad so much expectation
Turned to stone showing no emotions
Going numb with all the disrespect
False promise trying to rise up
Being knocked down sent backwards

Made out to be the bad guy
Why are they mad
Because no don't care
Trying to slander his name
Belittle his character
Hell never talk about them
They are not a thought
Never going to be a priority
For their devious acts
Not tolerating deceitful behavior
He doesn't care to be right or liked
The truth will conquer misleading lies

Not happy here
Tired of the lies
Being taken for granted
Time for a change
While most settled
Make time to date find love
Hang with friends what's left
Pursue the dream on hold
Set new goals and challenges
Out of the comfort zone
Unpause start those unfinished
Desires that linger

Hoping to find love
Tired of diluted feelings
Feels real not going to work out
Looking past flaws accepting
Every flaw need to be corrected
Each mistake puts up a wall
Holding a grudge hard to say sorry
Never forgiven kept at arms length
Siblings at one another like strangers
Showing love getting hate
Taking the bad instead of the good

Doing the work going strong
Not looking for approval
Doing it on another level
Don't take credit for my effort
Made it happen liked or not
Went for the promotion
Took one for the team demotion
Not going to find it got robbed
Time for a change feeling rage
Looking else where something new
Where I'm at chase the dream
Shady teammates
Never had my back