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The selfishness within


Is success solely based on a monetary value Or is it about impact, leaving behind memories as you recall what I tell you How do you plan to leave this earth Take the funds and run, or build deep on love for what it's worth When the key to survival is to treat each other as a rival One what do what's vital Ain't no rules, therefore no one is liable Cash, sex, drugs- vices that run free That's the basis of our media and society But what happened to pure joy From the small moments that matter Touching someone's life Instead of stomping on them as you climb the ladder Leaving memories and truly breathing it in This world is about the selfishness within
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