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Don't Give Up.

Before you do it

Come take my hand

We're going for a walk.

 

I know just what you're going to do

And I think we need to talk.

 

We'll go left

Or we'll go right

The choice is up to you.

 

Our path depends on only one thing

How do you see you?

 

The path you choose

Is left

So that's the way we'll go.

 

It's a path of feeling worthless

Just so that you know.

 

Right now

I need to show you

What you're going to miss.

 

If you choose to give up now

And give in to the devil's kiss.

 

Look right there

That's your family

They're at your first preformance.

 

But I don't think you'll be there

Because you've given up on dance.

 

Over there

You'll see your grandparents

They're holding your new guitar.

 

But I don't think you'll be there

Because you've given up who you are.

 

To you're right

You'll see a guy

He wants to ask you out.

 

But I don't think you'll be there

Because you've picked a different route.

 

I would go on

But I won't say more

I think you understand.

 

Now I want you to answer me this

Do you still want your life to end?

 

See I was right

Listen to me

This is a better way.

 

You're heading in a new direction now

So I've got one last thing to say.

 

Whipe the blood

Off of your hand

And put the blade away.

 

Your life is worth more than you think

Tomorrow will be a better day.

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shelby-kortness
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Jul 25, 2013
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