What if I never took a rest
If I never settled down or took a breather
Would I ever be the best
Would it ever be enough
If I bristled in the face of adversity
And always played it tough

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What if I took the high road now
What if I stood and showed them how
What if I resolved to not back down
What if I what if I what if I what if I
What if did the best I can
What if I made a firm demand
What if I stood and made my stand
What if I what if I what if I what if I
What if I
What if I

What if I gave another try
If I picked myself up and dusted off
Do you think I'd ever fly
Would I be a bigger man
If I beat and choked the life out of challenges
With bare and fisted hands

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