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scrapes on my hands
blood on my knees
I pick myself up
by my own beliefs
I carry my sins
no need to confess
won’t scream out for mercy
when it puts me through hell
I set it on fire
I lay it to rest
here’s to the hurt
so I wouldn’t forget
my heart can survive it
I’m stronger than this
they ain’t built a weapon
that could kill me yet
don’t need saving
to save myself
don’t need forgiveness
to bless my guilt
lost my faith
and found belief
in my redemption
I’m my own redemption
took back my life
through an ocean of tears
in a hole down so deep
suffocating from fear
running from purpose
while losing my grip
building the walls
that built me
brick by brick
so here’s to the dagger
the sword and the pain
if not for the dirt
the shovel
the grave
a shock to the system
that opened my eyes
and made me believe
I don’t need saving
to save myself
don’t need forgiveness
to bless my guilt
lost my faith
and found belief
in my redemption
I’m my own redemption
don’t need praying
to find my hope
don’t need heaven
to save my soul
fell from grace
just to believe
in my redemption
I’m my own redemption
I set it on fire
I lay it to rest
my heart can survive it
I’m stronger than this
they ain’t built a weapon
that could kill me yet
Could have a physical effect as well or instead, but this sounds much more like a willpower booster to me. Doug himself probably doesn't need it often, but it could be very useful for crowd management in a disaster relief or rebellion/resistance situation where normal civilians have to grit their teeth and keep going or it all gets worse.