They'll Fail You

A wise man once told me Maybe you should open up your eyes A wise man who saw my future Tried to hide the disappointment I saw myself staring at my inner child Right beside me As if in a dream Somewhere from afar And I said to me Keep your head held high Don't you worry about The darkness in your light They tried to keep me down Most of my youth days I felt as though the world would never change And I was right So I became the life I wished to see for those around me Even hurting down inside The road was winding The words were blinding And my beliefs were binding To the unnecessary A sullen stupor Before the fear came Then clarity bred wisdom I looked beyond and saw The ones you called your friends They'll fail you Are those the ones you held in your heart They'll betray you Are those the ones who you used to sing with And dance with The ones you thought were friends Only slammed the door in your back Learned to stand on your own There's no one coming To make you feel at home Forget your expectations They'll drown you And all the love you've tried to feel I hope one day surrounds you I hope one day it's surrounds you I hope one day it's surrounds you Keep your head held high Or the currents could drown you High Keep your head held high Keep your head held high Keep your head high It's a trap It's a travesty It's a trap Don't look back