I'm Just a Straight Man

My words written, by others, not truly understood But if you had ever lived my life then surely would Imagination put aside I didn’t imagine all the pain On a better day all the happiness I’ve ever gained Witnessed the changes for better, or for the worse There’re so many things out there I would reverse Growing up cursed myself as to my innocence lost Fooling with my curiosity, to all the lines I crossed Wars do not just come and go they just never stop And, you all will be made to work until you all drop Made to feel thankful for the roof above your head For the food on your plate, the quilt upon your bed We will give you the medicines, but never the cure Giving you another illness that you have to endure It does not do to stand up to corporates like a boss As thrown in the Kirk yard, they will your body toss Hey, the day is sunny I’m going to enjoy 'coz I can “Cause if you knew what I knew, you’d understand Life is for the living grab it while you can is my plan Learning to duck and dive, playing the straight man Because I can . . .