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Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics

You, you try, You try to get by.
You attempt to survive and succeed through difficult circumstances.

"You're never going to pull it off",
Some people doubt your ability to succeed in your endeavors.

"You shouldn't even try",
Some people discourage you from even attempting to achieve your goals.

"You're a wet cigarette",
Some people view you as powerless or ineffective.

"You're always second best",
Some people see you as inferior to others.

But they're never going to give a shit
Those people do not care about anyone else's success or struggles.

About anybody but theirselves.
They are only focused on themselves.

You fight for them to realize;
You struggle to make them understand and recognize something important.

There's more to life,
Life is not just about the surface or the obvious.

There's more to you,
You have depth and value beyond what others may see.

There's more than meets the eye.
There are hidden or unexpected qualities to be discovered.

And when you're done,
Once you have accomplished your goals or overcome your obstacles,

The battle's been won.
You have emerged victorious.

You sit back, you smile
You can finally relax and feel content with your success.

And this is what you hum, you hum:
You hum a tune that represents your satisfaction and joy.

Woah oh oh oh oh oh
An indistinct vocalization representing a feeling of excitement or happiness.

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A rhythmic chant symbolizing a feeling of triumph or accomplishment.

The years go by,
Time passes and things change.

The time it does fly.
Time goes by quickly.

Every single second is a moment in time
Every second has meaning and significance.

That passes oh, so quick
Time passes by rapidly and almost imperceptibly.

And it seems like nothing,
At the time, these moments may not feel like they have significance.

But when you're looking back,
However, when reflecting on these moments in hindsight,

Well, it amounts to everything.
They add up to become significant and meaningful.

I've got myself. I've got my friends.
You have yourself and a supportive group of friends.

I've got my little family, but that's not where it ends.
You have a small yet loving family, but your support system extends beyond them.

This one goes out to you, it goes out to everyone.
This message is meant for everyone, not just a select few.

It's in the name of honesty because life has just begun.
You share this message in the spirit of honesty because you believe life is still full of opportunity.

Look around little brother, can you tell me what you see?
You ask your younger sibling to take a closer look at their surroundings and make observations.

You're a big boy now, so take responsibility.
You tell your sibling to act like an adult and be accountable for their actions.

You never had it hard, but now it's getting tough,
You acknowledge that your sibling has had an easy life until now, but now they are struggling.

So you whine, whine, whine and you say you've had enough.
Your sibling complains about their problems and says they cannot handle them anymore.

You say I'm full of shit, That I'm a hypocrite
Your sibling accuses you of being dishonest and inconsistent in your beliefs.

I shouldn't talk, when I can't take the advice that I give?
Your sibling suggests that you should not give advice if you cannot follow it yourself.

Well maybe you're right, but open your eyes:
You admit that your sibling may have a point, but you urge them to see things from a different perspective.

The main difference here is that I try, try,
The key difference between you and your sibling is that you put in the effort and work hard to overcome your struggles.