The Simple Revelation

"The Simple Revelation"
2011

I have realized that revelations
Don't always come from books
Sometimes the revelations come
From simply taking looks
At the wretched souls around you
And the way that they may act
With their perceived possessions
And things they feel they lack
And you'll see they'll go to any lengths
To take the shortest route
And they'll sink to any level
Just to see you do without
Oh, friend, the simple revelation is
These people are around
And no, they'll never stop
Trying to keep you on the ground
For what's the use of being king
If you have no souls to rule
And what's the use of being smart
If you have no one to play the fool
'Cause the common folk among the world
Are plentiful indeed
And they take solace in the fact
It's the working life they lead
'Cause they'll go to any lengths
To take the shortest route
And they'll sink to any level
Just to see you do without
Oh, friend, the simple revelation is
These people are around
And no, they'll never stop
Trying to keep you on the ground
So you may want to spread your wings
But they'll clip them with a smile
And they may sell you rocket packs
If you're a good drone for awhile
But just don't expect to share the wealth
That means more to them than life
'Cause they can pay for better health
After their done feeding on your strife
'Cause they'll go to any lengths
To take the shortest route
And they'll sink to any level
Just to see you do without
Oh, friend, the simple revelation is
These people are around
And no, they'll never stop
Trying to keep you on the ground
Because these cowards trade in lies
With whomever here will buy
And whispered rumors are supplies
That they have to keep near by
While paying subordinates to stoke the fire
Until the bridges start to burn
And some employees are the moths
Who never seem to learn
That whatever brings you closer
Will burn you in the end
But you'll probably have to be a poser
Who'll smile and then pretend
That these flames, they never burned
And this heat, it never frayed
Because you can't afford to skip a payment
On this fancy bed you've made...