The Impossible Dream
Chasing Glory: A Poetic Quest for the Unreachable StarLyrics
To dream the impossible dream
To aspire for a dream that seems unattainable.
To fight the unbeatable foe
To confront an opponent that appears invincible.
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To endure unbearable sadness or grief.
To run whew the brave dare not go
To venture where the courageous fear to tread.
To right the unrightable wrong
To correct what is seemingly uncorrectable.
To love pure and chaste from afar
To love purely and chastely from a distance.
To try when your arms are to weary
To persist in trying even when exhausted.
To reach the unreachable star
To achieve what seems impossible to reach.
This is my quest, to follow the star
Expressing a personal quest to follow a guiding star.
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
Undeterred pursuit despite seemingly insurmountable challenges.
To fight for the right, without question or pause
To defend what is right without hesitation.
To be willing to pass into hell for a heavenly cause
Willingness to endure hardship for a noble cause.
And I know, if I'll only be true to the glorious quest
Belief that staying true to the quest brings inner peace.
That my heart lies peaceful and calm
Anticipation of a peaceful heart at the end of life.
When I'm laid to my rest
Reflection on peace during final rest.
And the world will be better for this
Hope that the world will benefit from one's struggles.
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Recognition of the transformative power of resilience.
Still strove with his last once of courage
Striving with the last bit of courage despite scars.
To reach the unreachable star
To achieve the unreachable star despite challenges.
This is my quest, to follow the star
Reiteration of the personal quest to follow the guiding star.
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
Perseverance in the quest regardless of obstacles.
To fight for the right , without question or pause
Advocacy for what is right without hesitation.
And to dream the impossible dream
To continue dreaming of the impossible dream.
The impossible dream
Emphasis on the persistence of the impossible dream.
The impossible dream
Reiteration of the enduring nature of the impossible dream.
The impossible
Final emphasis on the concept of the impossible dream.
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