It’s a common misconception that a diamond comes from a lump of coal - nurture the gifts you have in the present instead of seeking out something that can’t be obtained.

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Well, I’ve always been impressed by how you keep yourself afloat
In every key, you always find the perfect notes
At least that’s what it looks like, watching from afar
Free from the blaze that burns up all the brightest stars

If you feel like you were destined to be less than number one
Look at the boxes you’ve ticked off since you begun
The world’s so grey, but you break through the cloudy sky
You’ve got the strength, so won’t you raise your spirits high?

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What you’ve got is something rarer than gold
But you keep on mining for a diamond in the coal

That sweet temptation is a sickening disguise
It’s only echo chambers deep down in the mines
To find your way you’ve got to make your own reward
Put down your pickaxe, pick up the sword

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Can you keep a secret? In case you couldn’t tell
Everybody thinks they’re at the bottom of the well
We traded comfort for impossible ideals
Striking the stone instead of sharpening the steel

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