No Matter What

Take my money, Take my pride

Exhaust my mind, take their side

Hold me hostage against my will

Cut me until all my blood is spilled

Steal my identity and ruin my name

Throw me in prison to feel ashamed

Claw out my eyes, bash in my ribs

Fracture my ankles, force me to fib

Punch me until I fall flat on the ground

Then kick me until my pulse no longer pounds

Dunk my head in boiling oil

Call me names so my faith is soiled

Prevent me from seeing the people I love

Hang my body from somewhere above

Drown my peace with scenes of war

Break my wings so I cannot soar

Take my heart, tame my soul

Snicker at my ambitions and goals

Lead me into your greatest snare

Stick me in an electric chair

Turn the tables, lie to my face

Discriminate against my race

Do as you wish, place me in any jam

But no matter what, you can’t change who I am