Blacking Out
Blacking Out: Embracing Defeat with a Smiling Grin
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I'd be kidding myself to think that I'd be any use to you at all
I acknowledge my own limitations and understand that I may not be of much help to you.
Tell me something I don't know
Share information with me that I am not already aware of.
Just another notch in your belt is all that I would end up being so
If I get involved with you, it would only be another conquest or experience for you.
Tell me something I don't know
Reiterate the need for new and unknown information.
Any lesson you learn
Every lesson you learn is fleeting or quickly forgotten.
Is gone in a moment
Knowledge gained is easily lost in a short span.
You know you'll probly get burned
You are likely to face consequences or negative outcomes.
But here you go like you own it
Nevertheless, you proceed confidently as if you own the situation.
And you give it all that you're worth
You invest your full effort, hoping it will be recognized.
Make it loud in hopes that you're heard
Express yourself loudly, seeking attention and acknowledgment.
With your deepest guts just strewn and spilling out
Your true emotions and vulnerabilities are exposed and apparent.
With a little finesse I might have wound up somewhere better than the floor
With a bit of skill, I could have ended up in a better situation than my current low point.
Tell me something I don't know
Reiterate the call for new and unknown information or insights.
I'm a bit of a mess but tucked in brushed off I look somewhat like before
Despite being a bit of a mess, I present myself as put together, similar to how I was before.
Tell me something I don't know
Emphasize the need for fresh and unfamiliar knowledge.
Any lesson you learn
Any lessons learned are quickly forgotten or lost.
Is gone again with the moment
Repetition of the transience of acquired knowledge.
You call her name as she turns
You call out to someone as they turn away, indicating a missed opportunity.
You know you've already blown it
You realize you've already made a mistake or missed a chance.
Still you give it all that you're worth
You invest everything you have, hoping to be acknowledged.
Say it loud in hopes that you're heard
Continue to express yourself loudly, seeking recognition.
With your deepest guts just strewn and spilling out
Your deepest emotions and vulnerabilities are exposed once again.
And you know that you'll never win
You understand that victory is unlikely, and you accept the consequences.
So you take your lumps on the chin
You endure hardships or difficulties with a positive attitude.
And you're still smilin' as you're blacking out
You maintain a smile even as you lose consciousness or control.
And you give it all that you're worth
You continue to invest your full effort, hoping to be heard and recognized.
Make it loud in hopes that you're heard
Express yourself loudly once again, seeking attention.
With your deepest guts just strewn and spilling out
Your deepest emotions and vulnerabilities are repeatedly exposed.
Cause you know that you'll never win
Despite knowing the odds are against you, you face the situation with a grin.
So you drop your hands and you grin
You drop your guard or defenses and maintain a positive demeanor.
And you're still smilin' as you're blacking out
You continue to smile even as you lose consciousness or control.
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