you try and try again

but all they do is take TAKE take

and all you do is GIVE give GIVE

.

(there's nothing left)

.

it's "alright"

you're us•ed to it

\no/ one has ever done differently

.

(finite resources, unlimited wants, broken demigod)

.

you can be their hero

the knight in *s*h*i*n*i*n*g* armor

riding in on a white horse

.

(except your horse is very very ¶black¶)

.

you've saved them on1ce,

and tw2ice

you'll do it again

.

(no. someone else can. you're done)

.

how much more do they want?

how much more can you give?

you're drowning under all the [ [ [pressure] ] ]

.

(you're supposed to swim)

.

so so tired

so so weak

can barely move

.

(just let you be free)

.

sOmEoNe ElSe CaN sAvE tHe DaY

heroes don't always have a choice