Gratitude

Thanks for my stubborn nature
I break the walls with my head
They say I'm tough, not so easy to bend me
That's why they hate me, I'm an alien

It's what my name means
I'm walking down the streets
I wonder if I ever fit here?
Is that what I deserve?
Existing on my own?
I really hope I don't
But hey, why does it hurt?


I pay for independence with loneliness
Got no money, no friends, no home
Thanks for the freedom with the air of a solitude
I keep going, keep going, I'm getting strong

I pay for independence with gratitude
Starving artist makes it good
Thanks for the shivering, chattering, yammering, suddenly
I like what you do


I like the certainty, definitely
The desperation seems so clear
Climbing up is the only way out of here
So I'll be monkey to be sure I will

It's what I'm aiming for
To make it fun of all
And shall we meet in hell
It's worth laughing more
I'm not a rat and I'm not racing anywhere, I say
I'm building steadily Sinatra's "my way", "my way"