The vanity and selfishness
That I had built upon
The ignorance that I had deemed
Is all but dead and gone

You took away my self-esteem
And burned it all to ash
Then took the coals that had remained
And threw them in the trash

You made me think about my words
And all the things I've said
You took the pride that was inside
And filled me up with dread

You put me in a corner filled
With sorrow and with shame
Where I had come to realize
I have no one to blame

Yet still I feel there's something left
That I should carry on
You cast me into darkness but
You've yet to see the dawn

The days of shame are over and
It's time for me to stand
To pick up all the pieces and
Establish something grand

You think you have the best of me
That you are going to win
But this is just another start
To which I can begin

And when I finish with my plan
I will be standing tall
For in the end my little friend
My pride will be your fall