What if these are the last words I ever get to say And the only reminders left Are chips in teeth from where they made their way Out of my head To where they need to be Into embodiments of broader thoughts I've come to let define me I turn this body to a time capsule To, one day, be opened up Hoping it translates well That burns and scars we made were deep enough To keep spirits high when legs won't run Options seem exhausted Diving deeper than the skin Exploring depths and knowing what the cost is What if these are the last words I ever get to say And the only reminders left Are chips in teeth from where they made their way Out of my head To where they need to be Into embodiments of broader thoughts I've come to let define me I thought we were all in this together And I still want to So I still will Can you be proud? (Can you be proud?) Of what defines you (Of what defines you) And all you've heard about yourself What do you let define you? What if these are the last words I ever get to say And the only reminders left Are chips in teeth from where they made their way Out of my head To where they need to be Into embodiments of broader thoughts I still want to believe It's not a contest But we're all trying to place The finish line, it does exist But these ribbons are all myth And that's fine (fine) A chance to make myself mine Find definition And clarify my place And that's fine A chance to make myself mine Find definition And clarify my place