Life As We Know It

Life As We Know It

Verse 1

If you're fast, they'll chase after you

If you're slow, they'll run over you

If you're weak, they'll bury you into the ground

If you're strong, they'll try to wrestle with you

If you're fat, they'll poke you with pins

If you're skinny, they'll shove sandwiches in your mouth

If you're curious, they'll purchase books for you

If you're indifferent, they'll pity you

The scales of life, the spectrum

To which everything is measured upon

Verse 2

If you're tall, they'll want to cut your legs off

If you're short, they'll want to sit on your head

If you're funny, they'll want you to entertain them

If you're stoic, they'll treat you like a robot

If you're black, they'll have no compassion for you

If you're white, they'll send you to the moon

If you're gay, they'll want you to be a clown

If you're depressed, they'll name pajamas after you

If you're cool, they'll think of you as arrogant

If you're awkward, they'll want to trip you over

The wheels of time, the journey

To which everyone is struggling on

Verse 3

If you're se-xually active, they'll think of you as a s-lut

If you're a virgin, they'll want you to live in basements

If you're famous, they'll want to break into your house

If you're obscure, they'll think of you as worthless

If you're right, they'll want to punish you

If you're wrong, they'll welcome you into their club

If you're free, they'll want to limit your options

If you're stuck, they'll rejoice with glee

The scales of life, the spectrum

To which everything is measured upon

The wheels of time, the journey

To which everyone is struggling on

Bridge

It's difficult to distinguish between animals and humans

Being the sole inhabitant of an island is a recurring dream

There's only so many grits one can cook before insanity prevails

Chorus

You've got to keep on walking

Act like a freight train

And roll over all things and those who get in your way

No regret, no remorse as you disintegrate in a dog eat dog world

This is life as we know it

Written by B. (Monday, November 9, 2015)

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