As Fast As The Others

When I was a boy, the children

In school could be so cruel

Pick out the weakest

Push down the weak

Damage the injured

Make themselves kings

One day I told them to be kind

To have clear presence of mind

Then I was one of the weak

As the downtrodden sing their song

All faith is gone

If you can't run as fast as the others

You will still be my brother

If you can't sail into the wind

You will still be my friend

When I looked around, I found

The dregs and the hypocrites following behind

Point out impurity for they were the freaks

Those without wisdom shall suffer their needs

One day I told them to be pure

And displace their state of hate

Then I became the king

And the children began to sing

Oh, we were young the children were cruel

Within the shadows do you find your use

And if you were not good enough

You have been disposed

Their minds were closed