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A man fought a battle, beaten and bruised
A man experienced a challenging struggle, physically beaten and emotionally wounded.
It took him many years but he still had wounds, woah, woah
Despite the passage of many years, the man still carried emotional scars from his past battles.
But it wasn't his flesh that was being abused
The abuse he faced wasn't physical but rather a mental and emotional battle.
It was a fight for his mind that he knew he could lose, woah, woah
He recognized that the fight was for his mental well-being, acknowledging the risk of losing it.
"Everybody dies" that's what people say
"Everybody dies" is a common saying, but he hadn't realized the enduring emotional numbness.
Yet he didn't realize that the numbness would stay
He didn't anticipate the lingering emotional pain and detachment he would experience.
A reason was needed to keep him awake
A reason or purpose was necessary to keep him engaged and prevent him from succumbing to despair.
Or he would be lost 'til the end of days
Without a purpose, he would be lost indefinitely.
His purpose was waiting, knocking at the door
His purpose, symbolized as knocking at the door, was waiting for him to acknowledge and embrace it.
Hoping to mend what had been done before
The purpose aimed to repair and heal the damage done in the past.
But walls were built, and lines were drawn,
Despite challenges, walls, and divisions, he could confront the person he had become.
He could face the man he had become
Facing the consequences and acknowledging his identity was a crucial step.
I'm waiting for the time, waiting for the day
Expressing anticipation for a future time or day when change will come.
We bigoted, fickle, and broken people will go change
Acknowledging the flaws of humanity, expressing a collective need for change.
He decided to start down the straight and narrow
He made a decision to follow a morally upright path, ending the stagnation of his soul.
For too long his soul had lain static and fallow
His soul had been inactive and neglected for too long.
It cost him in time, he would never see back
The decision had its costs, including the irreversible loss of time.
But now he would lead one final attack
Despite the costs, he was determined to lead a final effort for positive change.
A man fought a battle, beaten and bruised
Reiteration of the man's previous battle, emphasizing the enduring nature of his wounds.
It took him many years but he still had wounds, woah, woah
Despite the years, the man still bore emotional wounds from the past.
But it wasn't his flesh that was being abused
Similar to line 3, emphasizing that the abuse was mental and emotional, not physical.
It was a fight for his mind that he knew he could lose, woah, woah
Reiteration of the ongoing fight for the man's mental well-being, acknowledging the risk of losing it.
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