There are no explanations to be offered You are provided both life and death, too late and too soon And you will be left to grow in whatever way that you choose So here you stand, body in bloom To cut yourself free from the root I can see the storm start to form Dark sky above my head The world's tone gives way to black and gray A heavy rain comes to wash me away You think I'd let you get in my way Think again motherfucker How many years of being told I'll never amount to shit Do I have to hear before I'm expected to quit A little salt in the water, a tug on the chain Designed to kill me patiently Cut me open and watch me bleed out A dedication to all I've endured A response to every negative word