When was the last time you felt lost? Wandering through your challenges, two steps forward, 3 steps back, not sure which side is forward… Maybe we’re too goal-oriented, forgetting the lessons we can learn along the way. Maybe we’re forgetting to appreciate the journey? Time passes. And that’s okay. Just be you, and you’ll be enough with one step in front of the other, doing all you can to hold on and push forward. Take a moment for a little plastic G.I. to take the hits for you.

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Toy Soldier

The cracks in my plastic
are tripled in size
My yesterfantastic
A faraway prize

I thought it was big
I thought I was great
The frays in my fabric
are losing to fate

I’m lost
Lost and feeling a dread
I’m over and out
But I’m better than dead

I’m bit
Beaten, battered, and red
I’m under the shit
But I’m better than dead

I’m down and I’m out but I’m not underground
Lost to the crowd but I’ll figure it out

Tripped over my own temptation
stalling out and ornery
I’m taking more and giving less
But boy, oh, man am I a mess

And we can turn around
My lesser days an extra pound
and every time I’m on my way
I’m on my knees to spit n’ pray

I’m lost
Lost and feeling a dread
I’m over and out
But I’m better than dead

I’m bit
Beaten, battered, and red
I’m under the shit
But I’m better than dead

Toy soldier
Be bolder
Your rifle and gear
Just follow
Your order
And stifle the fear

Insane
While he’s out of his head
He’s picking it up
Taking bullet and lead

He’s gone
He’ll do what he’s said
He’s somebody’s pawn
But he’s better than dead