Life is a battle, You are fighting for your life Every day In subtle ways I don't know why But I do know When you stop fighting the battle It will **** you If you let up If you give ground It will eventually grind you back to dirt And life wouldn't be here If not for a vicious tenacity And a will to win A will to keep fighting every day Every animal in the wild Goes up against ridiculous odds Just to eat Just to breed To live even the simplest life I still don't know why But I do know that if you don't fight You die