Swallow Your Pride

I am scared.
Failure is frowned upon,
yet it is flowing through my veins like an endless river.
I just fail to let it show...

Society's misconceptions [and I know]
and possession of possessions [it's all for show]
has got me really thinking, [is it even worth it?]
in a tangled, materialistic world. [paint it black]

You'd think that we'd all just stop and think
but nobody's got time for a thing like that.
We have to keep going on and on and on...
Don't think, just go. [Now march!]

This world is a war ground...
So swallow your pride [left, right, left]
This world is a war ground...
Feelings you will hide [left, right, left]
Do not dishonor your country [left... right]
In snow, sleet or hail.
Do not dishonor your country.
You are not allowed to fail. [left...]

Buy your possessions, your brand new car
but just remember you're gone so far
from everything that truly matters,
like hopes and dreams, the glass is shattered...

You cannot fail, you cannot trust.
This world is dark, and cold, die if you must.
But do not show your fear, or you'll be left behind.
Now march to the drums until death comes to mind.

This world is a war ground...
So swallow your pride [left, right, left]
This world is a war ground...
Feelings you will hide [left, right, left]
Do not dishonor your country [left... right]
In snow, sleet or hail.
Do not dishonor your country.
You are not allowed to fail. [left...]

So push me down into murky water,
let me drown as I falter,
I just don't want to be like you,
or choose the path you told me to.

Go ahead and do what you must,
If you live without fear, you'll live without trust.
Be afraid of failure, I dare you,
I think it's just blinding you from seeing the truth.