After I read the P oA for the second time, I wrote this (I was 14 at the
time, I only found this recently and thought I'd post it). I read into the
fact that all the teachers babied Harry and didn't tell him things because
they thought he'd be scared. This is from Harry's perspective. its before
he went all angry and he got chastised for 'playing the hero' It is kind of
to his parents thanking them for giving him life.
They think I can't take it,
That I will fear what they expect me to.
I know I'm different, but I'm human.
I know, I realise I'm not so hard.
Is the only thing I can fear. is fear?
I'm not expected to be strong.
If the world ends tomorrow, I won't be scared.
I won't be afraid if the terrible monster knocks on my door.
I know it's me and somehow I will beat it.
I won't hide away, because I owe it to you.
They think I'm going to hide away.
From that thing the bravest heroes dread.
Do you think I'm that soft? It's been hard for me.
I've had more troubles to fill a lifetime
In my short years around here. But I won't
Run away from my duty.
I'll stay here and I'll learn my craft.
I'll be brave as I square up to my nemesis.
I'll prepare and I'll fight, I'll beat it.
I'll avenge and fight until the day I die.
Do they think I * would * lie down and die?
I can't sit still; I want to fight for my right to life.
I'm not properly grown or courageous,
But I'll show them that I can be brave.
I know I won't be afraid.
I won't feel the fear while in battle.
I'll strive hard until the end.
I'll do my best and more to win.
You know I'll succeed with honours.
Because I owe it to you.
They think I can't take it,
That I will fear what they expect me to.
I know I'm different, but I'm human.
I know, I realise I'm not so hard.
Is the only thing I can fear. is fear?
I'm not expected to be strong.
If the world ends tomorrow, I won't be scared.
I won't be afraid if the terrible monster knocks on my door.
I know it's me and somehow I will beat it.
I won't hide away, because I owe it to you.
They think I'm going to hide away.
From that thing the bravest heroes dread.
Do you think I'm that soft? It's been hard for me.
I've had more troubles to fill a lifetime
In my short years around here. But I won't
Run away from my duty.
I'll stay here and I'll learn my craft.
I'll be brave as I square up to my nemesis.
I'll prepare and I'll fight, I'll beat it.
I'll avenge and fight until the day I die.
Do they think I * would * lie down and die?
I can't sit still; I want to fight for my right to life.
I'm not properly grown or courageous,
But I'll show them that I can be brave.
I know I won't be afraid.
I won't feel the fear while in battle.
I'll strive hard until the end.
I'll do my best and more to win.
You know I'll succeed with honours.
Because I owe it to you.