Unworthy II - Persistance Alone

The room is full of trophies coated thin with dust Framing polished promises that turned to rust They told you talent was a golden ticket in the door A spark of natural magic that you don’t have to work for But I’ve seen gifted hands that never built a thing And singers who were born for it, but never learned to ring They wait around for lightning just to light their spark While ordinary men are walking through the dark. 'Cause brilliance on its own is just a fleeting flame A flash across the sky without a lasting name… Nothing in this world can take its place Not the head start or the winning face Genius without grit is just a proverb told And educated derelicts are sleeping in the cold! Talent falls short when the storm begins to roll— It’s persistence alone that reaches the goal! Yeah, persistence alone! They write their diplomas out in silver ink Standing on the shoreline where their ships all sink Proud of every title that they carry in their head While sleeping on the laurels of the books they red Unrewarded genius is a shadow on the wall A tower built of paper that is bound to fall It isn’t what you’re born with when you take the line It’s the hours in the iron, it’s the shift inside the mine. 'Cause brilliance on its own is just a fleeting flame A flash across the sky without a lasting name… Nothing in this world can take its place Not the head start or the winning face Genius without grit is just a proverb told And educated derelicts are sleeping in the cold! Talent falls short when the storm begins to roll— It’s persistence alone that reaches the goal! Yeah, persistence alone! Determination doesn't ask for a head start It doesn't ask for favor, and it doesn't lose heart When the doors stay closed and the lights go dim It’s the quiet voice inside that says "try again." It’s paramount… it’s the iron will… Standing on the summit when the world is still. No, nothing in this world can take its place! Not the head start or the winning face! Genius without grit is just a proverb told And educated derelicts are sleeping in the cold! Talent falls short when the storm begins to roll— It’s persistence alone that reaches the goal! Yeah, persistence alone! step by step. Day after day. When talent walks away… Determination stays. Persistence alone.