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Slaying the Beast


At U of T we are squished side by side like sardines
We feed off of textbooks and concentrated caffeine
We each have our ambitions and hunger for success
We all panic a lot more than we would like to confess
What makes this group special is that we survive U of T
And come back during break to help others succeed
Sadly, many people these days are stingy and cold
But I look around the room and see hearts made of gold
Life is a stray beast that is unpredictable and cruel
Life can lift you up, life can make you feel like a fool
Life can take you up in its jaws and swallow you whole
Life can also teach you things because life has a goal
The goal is to help others slay the beasts they possess
‘Cause we all have dark monsters that we like to suppress
All we need is a person to listen and understand
Someone to protect us and lend a warm hand
But how will you ever find a savior for your troubles
If you’re too afraid to save someone else from the rubble
Life is not linear; life is a cycle, a sphere
We are complete when we banish our fear
We’ve slayed other people’s beasts these past few days
We may have even aided them in some ways
I’m proud that there are people who care about others enough
To help those in need though the conditions are tough
In a world consumed by bitterness and vanity
You guys are a blessing; you give me faith in humanity
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