You Are A Victim Of Yourself

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You're never a victim of others, it's true,

The only one doing the damage is you.

When you think they should change, you're picking a fight,

Reality’s got it wrong? And you’ve got it right?

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When someone behaves in the way that they do,

And you think they should differ, the trap is in you.

You're fighting with what is, with what simply exists,

And reality wins, you resist and it persists.

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The battle you're waging is all in your mind,

Forsaking your peace while your freedom’s confined.

You think it's their fault, but the cage is your thought,

Indulgingly righteous, you’ll always be fraught.

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You're never a victim of others, it's true,

The only one doing the damage is you.

When you think they should change, you're picking a fight,

Reality’s got it wrong? And you’ve got it right?

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They are what they are, as the world is the world,

No bending of wishing will get it unfurled.

When you lay down the fight and you forgo your sword,

You’ll quickly discover that peace is your reward.

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And here is the twist at the end of this song,

Don't turn it all inward, that still gets it wrong.

Don't guilt yourself either when your thinking strays,

Just notice the thoughts, let them drift on their way.

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You're never a victim of others, it's true,

The only one doing the damage is you.

When you think they should change, you're picking a fight,

Reality’s got it wrong? And you’ve got it right?