When the enemy lives within

The odds of winning get mighty thin

Ain't so easy not to give in

Even if walking away feels like a sin

I could've called somebody for help

But I never found the courage to yelp

That cancer of the soul stole my hope

Left me hanging at the end of my rope

A better one, a sturdier branch, meant end of the dance

Let’s just say some battles are won by a second chance

I ain’t that strong, I fell my share

By all accounts I paid my fare

Next time I’ll cross that river

I won't need no silver

With the weight of the world bearing down

I kept fighting back, I held my own

Never stopped, never bled out

Not even riddled with doubt

Kept getting stronger pushing back my demons

Held my ground against their reasons

But nothing lasts, not me, not their fever

One day or another I’ll see the undertaker

Lost many years with no refund

Almost put me under the ground

Yet, I am still standing

Barely, so I ain’t bragging

I ain’t that strong, I fell my share

By all accounts I paid my fare

Next time I’ll cross that river

I won't need no silver

I’ve known true weakness, true solitude

Relied on eagerness, on fortitude

Missed my step, choked on it

Crawled my way back from it

I ain’t that strong, I fell my share

By all accounts I paid my fare

There’s less death in a one-man fight

Doesn't mean the wounds are light

There’s less death in a one-man fight

Maybe even none if you’re strong enough to write