RATS
the quest to collect things I don't want
another day, another fight
and what I've got for my pain
betrayed desires, a piece of a game
despite my rage I'm just a rat
(but) in the end there's no reward
I'm just a rat
you're just a rat
it's the end of the line
despite all my rage, I'm still just a rat
hiding my fears, but there's no reward
despite all your rage you're just a rat
the quest unfulfilled
it's the end of the line
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