Lay Down Your Arms
Embrace Victory Beyond Arms: Darby Hughes' Anthem of Surrender
Lyrics
If I had to climb a hundred high hills, I would
If faced with challenges, I would overcome them
I'd scale every one
Expressing determination to conquer obstacles
If I had to sail five frozen seas, I would
Willingness to endure difficult journeys
I'd launch off today
Ready to start the journey immediately
If I had to face some fearsome foe
Prepared to confront a formidable enemy
To reach that good rest at the end of the road
Striving for a peaceful and satisfying conclusion
I would
Continuation of commitment despite challenges
But a word comes to me
An unsettling word disrupts confidence
That insults my self-esteem
Feeling insulted and questioning self-worth
And my faith in me
Doubting personal abilities and beliefs
Saying lay down your arms, the battle is won
Discouragement to give up the fight
The hills are all scaled, the journey is done
Completion of challenges, reaching the end
Won't you cool your ambition before you proceed
Advice to temper ambitions before proceeding
'Cause nobody earns it, they die or they take it for free
Highlighting the difficulty in earning success
Then what if I could change the laws of the land, I would
Imagining changing societal laws positively
Back as the Fathers had planned
Returning to a more traditional way of life
What if I could make people all colors and creeds
Desiring unity among diverse people
Go hand in hand
Advocating for harmony and cooperation
What if I could heal a deadly disease
Wishing to cure a fatal illness
Save our poor planet and all of the trees
Pledging to protect the environment and nature
Throw out my bottles and kick all of my habits
Commitment to personal improvement and sacrifice
Donate my profits, surrender my all
Will to contribute to society and share wealth
But that word has heard my tale
The unsettling word persists in discouragement
Tells me I will not prevail
Being told that success is unattainable
I can try but when I fail
Despite efforts, facing inevitable failure
It'll still be not for sale
Personal values not compromised for success
So lay down your arms, the battle is won
Encouragement to surrender in the face of defeat
The hills are all scaled, the journey is done
Completion of challenges, reaching the end
But the good news gets better for those who believe
Positivity for those who believe in a greater purpose
There's one Man who earned it
Recognition of a higher power sharing achievements
His trophy He shares with the weak
Acknowledging a figure who shares success with the weak
Lay down your arms, the battle is won
Encouragement to surrender in the face of defeat
The hills are all scaled, the journey is done
Completion of challenges, reaching the end
But the good news gets better for those who believe
Positivity for those who believe in a greater purpose
There's one Man who earned it
Acknowledging a figure who shares success with the weak
His trophy He shares with the weak
Highlighting a benevolent figure's generosity
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