Potential Upside

There’s a potential upside in the dark we face. In the lessons in the setback, in the strength that takes its place.

The sky was heavy, 

change felt so hurry,
I was calm down and pondering about -

why I’ve had such unusual experiences.
You said, “Don’t call it over,

just because it’s unpleasant.
Like culture is invisible,

and it’s learning what it’s worth.

Yeah, I’ve been through by-

 what I hoped the justice can play its role.
But there’s a reason people have different purposes and goals.
There’s a potential upside in the influence we make,
In the sparks when the lights go out, 

and we can still fumble our way up.

If the road’s got potholes, 

we’ll learn the way they land,
Turn the “not yet” into “look what I can.”
There’s a potential upside, 

I can feel it in my mind
Even when it’s rough and hard.

I’m not impressed by “less.”
So hold on, hold on—

watch me find my way back,
’Cause I don’t need a perfect explanation to-

 prove I am all right.

I used to take growth for granted.

but now I know there are -

so many frictions and barriers on my way
Like progress takes a price,

and we pay it with our perspiration.

But we can’t rush for healing,

we can’t close the gaps without-

authentic voices —
They’re just the coherence from -

who you’ve been, 

who you are, 

and who you want to become

So if my voice shakes, 

I’m not giving up,
I’m just learning how to persuade with-

fact and confidence 

There’s a potential upside in the future we make,
In the sparks when the disruption happens and we still stay calm
If the road’s got pitfalls, we’ll learn to overcome ,
Turn the “not yet” into “look what I can.”
There’s a potential upside, 

I can feel it in my way forward.

Even when it’s rough, 

I’m not impressed by “less.”
So hold on, hold on—

watch me find my own trails
’Cause I don’t need a perfect excuse to -

explore the world. 

Let the old mistakes go
I won’t let them repeat .
I’ll take the long way to retry
But I’ll be alright
If tomorrow feels unknown,
I’ll make it mine—
One brave choice at a time,
One inspirational open line.

Yeah, there’s a potential upside,

in the dark we face,
In the lessons in the setback, 

in the strength that takes its place.
When the world says “be careful,” 

I’ll answer, “I can handle change,”
Turn the ache into fuel,

and let the good things rearrange.

There’s a potential upside—

and it’s waiting at the edge,
For the version of me that unifying , negotiating with value of different kinds.

So hold on, hold on—

don’t blink, don’t look away,
’Cause even in the worst, 

I’m still on my way.

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