Every night i choke
Over the words i wish i whispered
On the twisting in my chest
And every morning i ache
For the story carved into my heard
From the pounding in my head
But every day i smile
And then stare into the mirror and say,
"Philip, why in the world are you smiling?"
And Philip laughs and says,
"Because everything's bound to get better
Because i can make this world a little brighter"
"But Philip, every day i hurt
Everyday i'm struck down
And everyday i miss her
I miss her and I've come to hate her frown
So why am i still trying?
Philip, why do i insist on dying?
What about me could change a world?
When i cant even protect this girl..."
And Philip peered back for a moment
And he said' "Have you forgotten who you are?
Have you forgotten that a single candle
A candle of love engulfed by flames
Its a like a beacon to the world
If you can draw in one person
You've lived a life worth living"
And with tears welling in his eyes he cried,
"Don't forget who you are
Don't forget what you stand for
Because you're going to be persecuted
You'll be submerged in a sea of shattered glass another day
You're going to swallow tears again
But no matter what they say
I want you to forgive
And i want you to let go
And i want you to love them
And be something more"