I’m not afraid to wrestle
But sometimes I will cry
I know that I can’t win
But I’ll still want to try
Sometimes the fight within me
Is as big as all my pride
What’s going on inside my heart
Is getting hard to hide
Why can’t I have my way for once
And have the easy win?
Why must every wrestling match
End up, me in a pin?
I know all the right moves
And consider myself strong
But every time we have a match
I never last for long
And now, here I am again
Wrestled to the floor
Exhausted from my effort
But still wanting more
Stubborn, I give my one last shot
And then land on the ground
Tears are burning in my eyes
But I don’t make a sound
And as I look above me
I stare into your eyes
Sweat is dripping off your brow
And you have won the prize
You never take your eyes off me
As I realize my defeat
You pat me on the back
And help me to my feet
The bright and shiny trophy
Is yours, you won the fight
Where others would be gloating
You humbly step aside
You walk over to me
The loser on the wall
And say, “Let’s share this trophy
Let’s call it ‘one for all’ ”
Tonight I wrestled with you
And even though I lost
I still received the biggest prize
And you paid the highest cost
I’ll probably keep on fighting
Until the day I die
But each time I lose, I’ll really win
Cuz you’ve given me the prize…
