"The Same"

There's a race
To become
What you see
In the world
That you want
You could be
Anything
Have it all

There's a race
To collect
Everything
You can get
Your hands on
Be it status
Be it wealth
Be it fame

But everybody ends the same
And all you leave behind
Is how people said your name
Were you the one
At the top
Of the chain
Or were you pulling it along

There's a race
To compete
Be the best
Turn your cheek
Fix your brow
Cause somehow
Being stubborn gets you there

I don't care
What you think
Where you're from
What you believe
Be the salt
Of the earth
Give others the same worth
You give yourself

And leave behind
A fondness for your name
Were you the one
At the top
Of the chain
Or were you pulling us along
You seem so strong
But are you all alone
Sometimes we forget
That we all want the throne
But I admit
This life wouldn't be the same
Without all of the people who give it shape
Just know, know the difference that you make