Man v/s Destiny

Since times I was a kid, so I often wondered
Staying up late at nights, so often I pondered
what is it! this so-called destiny?
what is it! this omnipotent destiny?

why are we all so surrounded... in a puzzle so deep?
why do we end up so grounded... when it gets a chance to peep?
why are we mere chords in its divine symphony?
what is it! this so called destiny?

Its a barren soul we own at the beginning
A truthful heart, a start of age
Its an empty page in the journey of planning
A spotless mirror, a sinless sage

We live through life and then we grow...
we learn the games with rules we know...
we work, we toil, we make and we fake...
we rust, we struggle, we try and we break...

No matter all that is said, and all that is done
All that we shy to admit, but still hold on
why are we mere chords in its divine symphony?
what is it! this so called destiny?

Its a battle of life, fought with no apparent enemy
A skillful master, strikes with a smiling face
Though kind to some, but heartless & vain to many
A mirthful lord, devoid of respect or grace

It plays one turn and then it waits...
showing the carrots and the baits...
it hides, it smiles, it gives and it takes...
always promising unknowns, balancing the stakes...

No matter what's shown or carefully hidden behind
It's such a steep climb, and you are folded-blind
why are we mere chords in its divine symphony?
what is it! this so called destiny?

So shall we give up? Coz there ain't no point trying..
Should we not be happy? Coz we might end up crying...
Is it worthy for man to live a life so lame?
Is it honorable to just keep passing the blame?

So shall we stop living? Coz there is a threat of dying...
Should we all fall down? Coz we can't dream of flying...
Is it wise to give up on one's very own name?
Is it appealing to go extinct without kindling a flame?

No I refuse to give up
and I refuse to give in
No I would never give up
and I would never give in
I refuse to be led alone by destiny and its rules
I stand to defy the world and its presumed rules
Refuse to be a mere puppet in its divine symphony!
making inroads in my so-called destiny!
May be I will fall
May be I will die
May be I would perish
May be I would cry

But I would have tried to die an honorable death
would be happy that I fought to the last of my breath
Can't be a mere puppet in its divine symphony!
making inroads in my so-called destiny!

No I cant bow my head
with a heart so full of fears
No I cant live on a prayer
with eyes so full of tears

Coz there is a rebel within, that seeks a chance
to be led in the open, filled with ideas & romance
I can't be a mere puppet in its divine symphony!
making inroads in my so-called destiny!

May not be a win
Be it an utter defeat
May not be a successful attempt
hard work may run obsolete

But I would have known limitations of my self
for those rich in courage, even heavens turn to help
No! I won't be a mere puppet in its divine symphony!
making inroads in my so-called destiny!

~Sucheta