Just Try

Staring at the mountain, paralyzed by the height
Should I lace my boots up, or turn off the light?

I have to stop second guessing every single move,
I’m caught in a rut, locked in a groove,
Thoughts in my head,"What if you just crash?",
Spend all your hard work and watch it turn to ash,
What if I try and fail? that’s the fear,
That the dream I’m chasing down is just a mirror image tear,
But then a darker thought creeps up in the quiet,
What if I fail and never even try?,
That’s a slow death, living life with an anchor,
Watching other people win while you just sit and fester in anger,
It’s like walking in a dark alley, getting jumped, and no one has your back,
And you just stand there,zero muscles, no attack
No defense, no punch, no resistance in your spine,
Just accepting the knockout,
Why surrender? Why give up?
Regret is a phantom that’ll haunt you the most.

What if you fall? What if you’re a bust?
What if your masterpiece turns into dust?,
I know it’s heartbreaking, I know it stings deep,
Stealing the very peace you’re trying to keep,
But listen to the truth, put the fear to the test,
It’s better to fail while you’re giving your best,
Then to die with the poison…