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go ahead  breath in, breathe out

find a way to win the fight
go scream, go shout
somehow make it through the night

let it swallow, feel hollow
let it bleed until you're numb
you're gonna hurt, while you wallow
you'll feel the stitches come undone

fall apart and let it go
feel helpless and feel weak
wear it out, let it show
there are no words to speak

cry and shake, don't hesitate
allow it to consume
don't sleep, just lie awake
smell the smoke, breathe the fumes

if this passed without pain
if I didn't feel a thing
would I learn? 
would I gain?