I'll Be Damned

Don’t let them pull you in
Don’t fall victim to their selfish lies
Like snakes with poison tongues,
Don’t feed their hungry eyes

Because I’ll be damned they hunt you

Don’t live your life by the vision of others
Paint the picture that you so proudly see
Forsake the very ground
Be exactly what you want to be

Because I’ll be damned if they blind you

Don’t tune out your heart
Listen to its thunderous beat
Take heed to each and every word
The truth that is never offbeat

Because I’ll be damned if they mute you

Don’t lock yourself away
Don’t let those four walls close in
You belong in this world without question
So break free from your tired skin

Because I’ll be damned if they cage you

Don’t turn your back on me
Don’t let them pick and choose
Wake up and kill the machine
See now that you’ve been used

Because I’ll be damned if I can’t save you

2011 Vincent Cuccolo