The Boy Vs. The Cynic, Chapter one, page one.
Ill start from the top…
Ill embrace dreams again when I can breath again
And at that point I wont be needing them
It became clear to me that I was fighting a war I couldnt win
You dont make it on your own merit
Only royalty inherits the kingdom
And thats a system good intentions cant help
Your courage is not good here so dont try to excel
What a sad day when you realize nothing can change
The revolution didnt leave you it never came
There will be no parades, no royal balls
Just long days topped off with last calls for alcohol
Go to sleep wake up and repeat the same routine
Smooth skin dressed with wrinkles and brown eyes
With dark rings and entertainers sing of extremes that dont exist for you or me
When real life is reality TV no wonder our youth dont believe in anything
Its all a joke there are no heroes just those of us with high hopes
Its just not that simple
Im not trying to save it all I just want to create a ripple
And even if one individual is affected its monumental with an unusual perspective
Thats beautiful in essence traditional thinking wont suggest this
Is life really that precious well yes it is
But there will be no celebrations or congratulations
No pat on the back just your mind intact
And the freedom to feel your heart beat at the speed of life
Go to sleep tonight knowing you did it right
And rest easy outside of a system that resents you for not doing what they expect you to do
Psychologically wear you down and then they make the suggestion that you get on a prescription to deal with your depression
Anxious lazy temperamental obese
Thats what money makers like to call a disease
And theyll be looking for or creating new problems with profitable solutions
To solve them but you wont get any better youll just come back for more
Until your medicine drawer is filled with unreliable cures
And thats the way of the beast
And I cant do nothing about it
I could shout it in a room thats crowded but I doubt itd make a difference
So ignorance will be my disguise cause 21st century America likes its witchcraft civilized
21st century America likes its witchcraft civilized