Life's Compromise

When I look back in my life I see so much I would change
so much indeed that it strikes me as strange
I look and see how far I've come
So long ago it seems like the birth of the sun
When I look back I see a kid afraid and alone
someone who had to grow up all on their own
I had to learn the hard way that compromise is the key
and if you look hard enough you will see
with life comes death
with the good come the rest
with love comes hate
with the on time comes the late
with good comes bad
with the happy come the sad
but I will let the rest of you see
when you make a compromise, don't let it determine your destiny