So many little tests Presented with we contend Understanding the risks Of the chances we take To take that chance Should we prevail or fail Some failures beat us Down Into the depths And we may never be the same again Some successes also Make us never the same again Because we've gotten so high off of it We cannot see straight I've made a lot of money before And it has made me arrogant, ungrateful, and wasteful I've also been broke and poor It made me more appreciative, understanding, and productive The middle ground that works for all of us Is an individual thing Prevail or Fail Is nothing more than a perspective Life is a game we play with no clear winners But if you keep love in your heart It doesn't matter how broke or rich you are You have prevailed