No Such Thing
Real world…adulthood…what the heck is that actually?
To what extent are you considered to be an adult? To what extend are you considered to experience the real world?
This kinda remind me of the folklore Peter Pan, of why the boy hated adulthood so much. And i think he’s kinda right to feel that. Growing old is just tiring. The more you think you have the world in your hand, the more inhumane you became.
I don’t want to be an adult if that means i have to be suspicious of every one i know and never believe in anyone throughout my life. I don’t want to be an adult if that means i have to manipulate to get to my goals. I don’t want to be an adult if enjoying my life equals to be dull and sinfull. I don’t want to be an adult if adult means i have to be someone else that’s not me.
But nevertheless i am growing old, and each day those black inks spread through my white paper of life. What are the last defenses i have to face the growing darkness? After all although many religious leader speak of partner of life, in the end we are always alone.
Each person has their own way to take. And for me, my last defenses are depicted in this song. Believing that somewhere there are somethings greater than me now inside of me. That no one can take me down to the path of rocks where the nice people usually ended. I am strong. I am invincible . And one day when i look back and see my life, i will be satisfied because i live the way that i am. I am what i am.
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John Mayer - No Such Thing
"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I’d like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something’s better
On the other side
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there’s no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you’ve got to rise above
So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits and
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can’t find the answers
And all of our parents
They’re getting older
I wonder if they’ve wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something’s better
On the other side
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there’s no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above
I am invincible
I am invincible
I am invincible
As long as I’m alive
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there’s no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you’ve got to rise above
I just can’t wait ’til my 10 year reunion
I’m gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for
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(all lyrics are credited to John Mayer and its respected owner)
