Give me more, for that is all I want

Along came a note from eternal sunshine,

Along with it came the joy of life;

Or so I thought.

Happiness weakened me,

Success softened me,

Confidence overrode me,

Laurels cajoled me,

Hope subjugated me,

Liberty entrapped me;

And I had nowhere to belong.

Give me back the pain, my Lord, for I want to feel alive,

Give me more pain, for I want to be primed,

Give me more pain, for I want to find a way,

Give me more pain, for I want the blood to rush to my head again,

Give me more pain, for I want to fight for my right,

Give me more pain, for I want to be reminded who I am and who I was.

Give me more pain, my Lord, because I can endure it all;

Give me more pain, because that is where I belong.