Caught in the avalanche of a fastidious bubble Of expectations. These zealous endeavors end in a void To believe in & to hold on longer These embers shimmer, I'll hold my ground Every living second stings the bones of my being (bones of my being) Purposes & shallow frames leave a bitter taste yet pungent. My every aspirations and dreams in dire need of a reality check My time can't be far from now, dazed to even look alive And recognize, is this a lie I tell myself? To stay alive Is it faith? Will to know (sometimes) is just not enough But I'm standing my ground Through this dirt pile with exasperated joys. In hope of that better day, just a lil longer. And a desperate fierce need for that beaming light To guide me home. To believe in & to hold on longer These ember shimmer, I'll hold my ground