Story Behind The Song
What it does to a person when illness strikes...
| Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Mad |
Subject |
Diseases, Anger |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Life
Cruel Illness, I defy you,
I'll not give in, I will stay true
to my own self and to my pride;
it's my mind and I'll decide
when it's time for my defeat
though in the end I know you'll cheat.
Chorus:
I'm wounded by a mortal dart,
not in mind - nor in my heart.
Symptoms cannot always seem to hide
but I am still myself inside,
full of love and happiness;
though I am ill - I am not less.....I am not less!
Heartless nature struck the blow,
I am off balance and I am slow
but not of speech and I - I defy
the thought of weakness and I deny
that it stole my self and soul,
it's my movement that pays .... a toll