Bought and Sold - Almanac

Born to despair and poverty

A life not worth of living

Expendable from the get-go

Torn from the womb, raised with the dogs

No sun is shining on me

Down in the gutter is my home

Rejected — neglected

Infected with the will to kill — I’m falling

Corroded — devoted

But there’s a chance to win some dignity

Mouth full of dirt, blood on my face

The wooden sword beside me

My hands too sore to grab the hilt

Supposed to kneel, wait for the blow

10 000 people screaming

Die in accordance to the code

Subjected — dissected

I’m gonna leave this life behind me now

Hanging by a thread

The end of things ahead

Still feeling human for the first time

Born to thrill the crowd

No reason to be proud

No higher meaning to unfold

Fight for a life that has been bought and sold

Get up!

You little maggot

Don’t ever think that you’re allowed to lose

Stand up!

It’s time to dust off

Don’t ever think that they will show you mercy

Man up!

No second chances

Don’t ever think that I’m the enemy

Rise up!

To stand above them

It’s your only shot

Rejected — neglected

Infected with the will to kill — I’m falling

Deported — applauded

Rewarded with the chance to die in pain

Hanging by a thread

The end of things ahead

Still feeling human for the first time

Born to thrill the crowd

No reason to be proud

No higher meaning to unfold

Fight for a life that has been bought and sold