This pain, like a dose of anesthetic
Rushes through my body, my soul.
It purges me of the sins bygone,
It gives me strength for future battles.

It is, at once, an unmatched uniter
And the greatest divisive agent.
It is, at once, the beacon of love
And the war cry of blind hatred.

This pain, the story of my life.
This pain, the sorrow of my days.
This pain, the succor of my nights.
To this pain, I surrender, surrender.