THE CRITICS WHO SPEAK FROM THE STANDS

By TNK's ViSiONiSTA

The critics who speak from the stands
Do not know their story
All they can see is their glory.
They do not know of the sweat and tears that have flowed
The sacrifices that have been made
Nor the reason they play the game.
ALL THEY SEE is their fame.
The heartache, the loss, the pain and the shame;
The people in the crowd do not know their story,
All they see is their glory.
The games that have been played,
The victories that were accidently given away,
Their stories remain untold,
But if you knew
You would be amazed what the truth holds.
For these players are stronger critics of their own game.
Their WILL to PLAY GREAT
Is connected to a bigger picture.
For their GREATNESS
Is greatness for MORE than you can see.
You don’t know their worlds
You don’t know what they’re up against,
But you sit there and you stand there,
And you think you can see what’s been written in their history.
The game that they play is more than just a game.
It’s the key to a life,
A key to end strife.
A key to a new place.
It’s a key to their vision that’s beyond what you can see.
A key that they hope will begin a new journey for those who surround them.
You don’t see that their victory is greater than just them.
The people in the crowd do not know their story,
All they see is their glory.
The game that they play is more than just a game,
It’s more than fame.
This is love,
LOVE FOR THE GAME.
The love to play a game,
A game that they’ve played their entire life.
It’s more than what they’ve done on the field,
It’s who they’ve become in daring to dream
And chase a belief.
A belief that they know they can play a GAME OF GREATNESS.
For their GREATNESS has been passed on to them,
They know they’ve been given talents
And the clock always remains ticking.
They know the pressure is on.
They know that you’re looking on.
They’re trying to LOOK WITHIN
Because they know that is where THEIR FORCE BEGINS.
They’re ready to play their best,
They’re ready to put the critics to the test.
For the GAME OF LIFE is much like the game played on the field.
IF YOU PLAY,
YOU RISK DEFEAT,
But CHOOSING TO PLAY says you’re willing to TAKE THAT RISK.
For without taking that CHANCE,
The VICTORY can only be seen from the stands.