Diamond in the Rough

I didn’t grow up with privilege 
have hard edges 
from growing up in hard places 
and those that don’t know me 
act so cocky towards me 
always giving my all 
yet I still get looked down on 
never good enough for society 
a fighter settling for a poor man’s salary 
not that I mind it 
I get used to the everyday bullshit  
 
I’m a little bit dirty 
I’m a little muddied up 
been dropped in the caverns    
I’m a bit fucked up 
been longing for a moment 
trying to hold onto my touch 
wishing someone would rescue me  
I’m a diamond in the rough
 
there’s a hole in my soul
put there from years of heartache 
yeah, it’s still killing me    
was always longing for a pretty face
the one that could fill that void
going through the wringer
dated wild ones, girly ones
overly sensitive ones
finally found the one that got me
was starting to think I was hopeless
guess there’s someone for everybody

I’m a little bit dirty  
I’m a little muddied up  
been dropped in the caverns    
I’m a bit fucked up  
been longing for a moment  
trying to hold onto my touch  
wishing someone would rescue me  
I’m a diamond in the rough

kicking off my dirty work boots
getting in the shower
embracing the warmth
looking back at what was
wondering if the good times are lost
well if that is true, then what is left?
covered in grime
starting to lose my shine
letting all the big moments pass me by
looking towards the future
hoping there’s a reason for everything  
still have time to figure out my worth