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The Hard Knock Life


It was all predetermined

By the actions I made from the start

Doing things I had no bussiness doing

And now it's come to haunt me

Slowly ruining my life

And the realization sinks in

As it all gets worse

I'm losing everything

Everything that ever meant anything to me

And it's all my fault

I'm no good for anything

Not even myself

All because I don't know when and where to stop

I have no control

And I have no awareness of consequences

I've gone and ruined things...

Again

I never listen

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