The world is unkind, cruel, and unfair
Your best efforts don’t always get the recognition you deserve
You try your best, you give your all
But some people put a foot out, hoping that you’ll fall

Life is hard to navigate
There are villains around every corner
Some smile at you and act kind, waiting for you to stagger
They stand in wait behind you, waiting to plunge the dagger

Who is for you? Who is against? It’s hard to say
It’s easy to be cynical, there’s little hope for humanity
You ask and pray for support, but it’s not always forthcoming
Lack of encouragement is near enough to drive us to insanity

It’s a cruel, cruel world, hard to navigate
Full of pitfalls, full of vipers
It’s hard to find those you can rely on
It’s hard to be trusting, it’s hard to be open
It’s hard to be honest, it’s hard to be vulnerable

Through trials and tribulations not everyone is there
When the going gets tough some are quick to abandon
They turn tail, run, and hide
Nowhere to be found when you need them the most
The ones you thought you could trust hurt you the most

Sometimes it’s easy to wonder should I even try?
Sometimes it’s easy to question am I doing right?
Am I on the right path?
Am I ambitious enough? Am I too much?
Do they like me? Do they hate me?
It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter

Your self-worth comes from yourself
Not anybody else, not anything else
The world is unkind, cruel, and unfair
Full of miscreants and offenders

Drown out the noise
Ignore the foul thoughts
You are your own superhero
No one knows you better than you know yourself
You’re built for this, meant for more

What’s a little adversity?
A stepping stone to make you stronger
A lesson on your path
Not an obstacle, not a wall
Nothing you can’t handle

The world is unkind, cruel, and unfair
But you were meant for more than this
You will overcome
You are strong
Greatness awaits