Death's the only thing that we ever really know// And death's the only thing that destiny controls// And death's a lonely thing and death's embedded on our souls// So don't obsess about your death until you're dead and in that hole// Death's the only thing that we ever really know// And death's the only thing that destiny controls// And death's a lonely thing and death's embedded on our souls// They took what's left from death and kept depression from its mold// Life can be the reason for depression sometimes// When you're bouncing off the walls and need some sunshine// Derrick wasn't crazy, just alittle awkward dude// Who would get punked and bullied everytime he walked to school// ||| This torture wasn't secret, every office member knew// But they would brush it off as "kids", cause that's what kids do// So Derrick was abused// And his parents never knew// Chain reaction sparked, start the burning fuse// (Chorus)// See Derrick's parents cared alot but never got to know'em// They let him be himself and only knew of what he told'em// This gave him room to grow into the person that I know// He's nervous and he's cold in his basement all alone// Sixteen years old in his third or fourth home// And making friends is hard so he stuck to writing poems// ||| Hate was on the rise in the heart of inner pride// And if I'd look alittle harder I'd seen it glaring through his eyes// ||| But his anger swelled inside and then it buried all devine// Bringing out the side that had rarely got to shine// Some would turn to shame while others turn to pearly gates// ||| Derrick turned his pain into rage and 38's// ||| And while he purchased early graves he let mercy slowly fade// For the expendable souls who had cursed his lonely face// The morning of it all he had passed me in the hall// Urged to pull the gun, that he'd never even draw// (Chorus)// ||| Our time upon this earth can't revolve around the sand// Cause Derrick held my fate in the palm of both his hands// So if you're living in the moment know that yesterday's a test// And every stride in life is pressed a step away from death
