The thunder and lightning that call within
The thunder and lightning that are our friends
The alarms that go off inside our head
That allow us to not be emotionally dead
That tells us and senses the danger to perceive
So that we will not act very naïve
The sound of completion is in our spirit you see
Finishing things so we can be the best that we can possibly be
All of these are the introspective ways to approach each day
So that you can get the most as you plow your way
To the finish line and the race is only between you
Whatever you believe is peer pressure is just an illusion that is not true
Who said that you compete with others? Oh, they told such a lie.
When you look inside, you should see a race with only your mind’s eye
There’s no place for others to frivolously choose to be you
They can’t wear your skin, or even your shoe size. What do you expect them to do?
They have no idea of what you’re thinking, but you feel like they know.
So you’re giving them your rent space free for something to sow
The things that we’ll never know, the ideas that will never go
Because you’re worried about what others think, and you have forgotten that you are in tow.
Knowing that the race is really you against you
Should give you an idea of what you really should do
It’s about you taking the time to save for a rainy day
It’s about you taking the time to prepare so that you can stay
And enjoy life at the most high possibility that you can
That you begin to understand that you are The Woman or That Man
So check inside and see the books that you’ve read
So that the knowledge inside is strong in your head
No, you have the race, and you’re keeping score on you
You know exactly what you really want to do
Having the time to see the world
You are the one that will culture your pearl
For everything that we’ve ever done, good or bad
There’s been an omnipresence that’s always had
A vision of us before we were able to know
A vision that watched us begin to grow
Whatever you do, let shame and guilt go
It’s already happened, and now it’s time for you to go
To raise yourself to higher heights
Not mired inside those tragic sights
No, that was yesterday and you can’t change that, so don’t live it again
Do something great! Be your best friend.
So fix yourself up. Put your best uniform on.
And tell yourself that you’re going to be strong
Know that you’ll have a wonderful day
Put any bad days away
Be the best that you’re gonna be
Know that the prize is inside of you, see?
First prize is waiting just for you
But you have to do and be your best in order to come through
Yes, if there’s something that you cannot understand
Don’t confuse yourself by saying, “I’m not that woman or man.”
Know that it’s there, and the bar might be high
But you’re going to be the person that can travel way up in the sky
And come down on your feet,
And know that you just won the meet.
For only you can waste you, you see
And make sure to reach for the best that you can be.
Peace.
Munson Steed
