The piece has flow and rhyme, confession and spirit. by opening up, it invites readers/listeners to open their souls and insecurities, hope and dreams, through commonality in a struggle for achievement and even survival in life. the speaker sees life not as subtle or coy, but as blatant and harsh. Ultimately, the speaker is an encourager, the leader of a battle cry, armed with cleverness "Try to say you’re crazy for living/