Character
it’s not elementary
it’s not that easy
it’s not about
yes and no
good and bad
“thank you” and “you’re welcome”
truth and lies
hello and goodbye
it’s not about
all your good works
accolades and fair-weather fans
it’s not about
what they think of you
it should never be that
or you’re through
if you believe
the gushing good
or the spit of hate
then it’ll always be that
even the one
who loves you most
can’t be that
alone you come
and alone you go
and what you do
in the “mean” time
the “hard” time
the “floor” time
the “tear” time
the “solitaire” time
is what it’s about
it’s getting outta that bed
back in the ring
face to the wind
cheek to the floor
stagger to stand
been there before
it’s the give out
not the give in
it’s the person
within
not
without
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