Moving On
Resilience: Embracing Defeat for Strength
Lyrics
I try to calm the inflation of my own expectations
I attempt to manage my high expectations, preventing them from growing uncontrollably.
Keep my inhibitions under wraps
I keep my fears or self-imposed limitations hidden or controlled.
But in my mind I know that I
Despite my efforts, I acknowledge internally that
Can't stop them when they arise
I can't prevent these expectations from emerging.
It's just a part of me I can't hold back
These expectations are an inherent part of me that I can't suppress.
So when I'm thinking of what's coming next
When considering the future,
I try not to expect the best
I try not to anticipate the best-case scenario,
But I always fill my heart with sweetest hope
But I still fill myself with optimistic hope.
Then I'm surprised and die inside
However, I'm taken aback and deeply affected
When no good things materialise
When positive outcomes don't materialize,
And the bitter truth makes it hard to cope
And the harsh reality becomes challenging to handle.
I will move on
I will progress forward,
Let it go
Release the attachment,
I'll let everyone know
I'll inform everyone
That defeat made me strong
That facing defeat has strengthened me.
And if it takes a thousand days
Even if it requires an extensive period,
I will surely find a place
I will eventually discover a place
Where for once I won't get it wrong
Where, for once, I won't make mistakes.
The worst part is before you're told
The most challenging phase is prior to being informed or discovering,
Your anxieties are manifold
Your worries or fears are numerous or manifold,
You don't know who to turn to for respite
Leaving you unsure of where to seek relief or solace.
You're sitting home, you're all alone
You're isolated at home,
And twisted thoughts from the unknown
And unsettling thoughts from the unfamiliar or unknown
Like monsters, come to tear and claw and bite
Invade your mind like threatening entities.
It happens all the time I know
This occurrence is a common experience,
I'm not the only one to show
It's not exclusive to just me,
Sadness when my work gets no return
Feeling sadness when efforts yield no reward.
This hollow feeling in my chest
An empty sensation in my chest
Keeps me from ever getting rest
Prevents me from finding rest,
But my failures are my fuel
Yet, my failures become the source of motivation,
Just watch them burn
Fueling my determination.
I will move on
I will progress forward,
Let it go
Release the attachment,
I'll let everyone know
I'll inform everyone
That defeat made me strong
That facing defeat has strengthened me.
And if it takes a thousand days
Even if it requires an extensive period,
I will surely find a place
I will eventually discover a place
Where for once I won't get it wrong
Where, for once, I won't make mistakes.
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