11: Oil, Dust, Dripping Sweat

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I'm covered in oil
I'm covered in dust
The sweat keeps dripping
I move forward cause I must
It's what I must do
Even if I can hardly stand
Even if I can't breathe
I must be the man
I've always dreamed of being

It's fine
I'll do what I can
I've done this before
I can do it again
I must do what's needed
I must do what I can't

Even if I fall
Even if I break
I'll build myself back up
I'll rebuild my face
I'll reattach my arms
My hands and my legs
Life is what it's going to be
Life is what you make
Of your struggles and triumphs
How you deal with these things
Determines who you'll become

I'm covered in oil
I'm covered in dust
The sweat keeps dripping
I move forward cause I must
It's what I must do
Even if I can hardly stand
Even if I can't breathe
I must be the man
I've always dreamed of being

I'm alive
I'm still me
I still have my body
Well, I'll see
How long I can keep this up
How long I can keep running
I'll count the strides
I'll see how far I can reach
My foot steps out match
My sorrowful heart beat
It's not that strong
There's not much of it left
But I'll make due with what's there
I'll reach the goals I haven't met
Someday
Even in death

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