I DIDN'T GIVE UP

i didn't give up
i had talent
they just didn't see it

i was fired
so many times
this all works on a man's mind

then i got angry
i worked harder
i was accepted
my talents were praised

'til new bosses came in
they brought their own kin
with less talent than me
and the bosses lied
they set traps
they made my life hard
they wanted me to quit
or take a lesser position

and i did
for the money
finally, i quit
i moved on
i had my pride
but pride doesn't feed a family

so i'd find new work
i'd prove myself, once again
i vowed, "i won't quit this time"
then i did quit
but i didn't give up