I had dreams of changing the world
I’m still wondering how
Truth be told, I haven’t felt like me in a while
It’s like I’m next to somebody
Who’s watching somebody
Watching a show of an actor playing me
And it’s wild
Who cast this clown?
His face is a shroud
Hidden behind it is a man who wants to feel like he’s proud
It’s obvious and it’s pathetic
But, if I furrow my brow
Squint both eyes
Turn off the lights-
Nope
It’s clear to me now
He’s a hack
But for some reason he’s
captivating the crowd
He’s a total train wreck,
but they’re cheering him loud
He’s got no ambition
He’s lost his will for living
He’s running at full speed
On a hamster wheel
Spinning
Going nowhere
At a million miles per minute
He wants to end the cycle
But he feels like he’s committed-
He stops
His visage becomes vivid
He breaks the fourth wall
And divulges exposition
“I began this expedition
With good intentions and a vision,
But this endless marathon has claimed another victim
Pain, misplaced passion
Depression and attrition
Life has derailed me so many times
I can’t recall what was my mission”
“I’ve been floating about
Hoping to one day restore course
The smile that once was natural
Feels fake and it feels forced
I guess the first step is admission
I lament, as I’ve lost my way
I imagine it’s as hard for you to hear
As painful as it is for me to say”
Oh, and by the way,
This shoddy excuse for an actor
He looks worse than me on my worst day
