Deadline

Struggling with the pressure 

Of a looming deadline 

Feeling overwhelmed 

As I out of time 

I swear 

I’ll never let myself 

Get so far behind 

If I get another chance 

At this 

If I get that chance 

There’s no good choice left 

But to keep fighting on 

To use every last minute 

Before time is gone 

To think and to work 

And see what can be done 

To stay strong 

Through the end of the run

I’ll tempted to cave 

To give up 

And give in 

To rest and regroup 

And revise the plan 

And hope that one day 

I might try again 

After begging for mercy 

From those I’ve let down 

But I won’t 

And I can’t 

I have to go on 

I won’t put us through it 

Not me and not them 

For life comes but once 

And when it all ends 

That beautiful curtain 

Never rises again 

So spend your time wisely 

When you dream 

And you dare 

Follow endeavors 

That you most want to share 

Stand by your commitments 

To show that you care 

For this life is too short 

And our chances are rare 

Life is too short 

And chances are rare

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