The Fiction We Live

The Fiction We Live

Verse 1
He has charm, he has wit
He has die-hard looks
All the girls want to be with him
All the guys envy him
His father is pulling his strings
He's not sure how to break free
　
Bridge 1
Truth is difficult to define
Objectivity takes some time
Judgement is made without thought
Many battles have yet to be fought

Verse 2
She has style, she has grace
She is thoughtful, she is pleasant
All the guys want to be with her
All the girls envy her
Her mother is intimidating
She's not sure how to stand her ground

Bridge 2
Lies are difficult to define
Subjectivity does not waste time
Decisions are made by reasoning
There are more options than we realize
　
Bridge 3
Life is difficult to define
Unfortunately, there's not enough time
Emotions are suppressed
Exhaustion slowly takes hold

Verse 3
They have beliefs, they have intuition
They have been placed on a pedestal
All the girls scream out their names
All the guys are embarrassed
Their country is losing its soul
They're not sure how to reverse the trend

Bridge 4
Death is difficult to define
It's inevitable, we've been told all the time
Every illness cannot be cured
Surrendering may be wise

Chorus 1
The fiction we live is fragile
The fiction we live is the antithesis of our wants
The fiction we live identifies what we are not
The fiction we live is seen through our actions
Will the truth ever set us free?

Chorus 2
The fiction we live is fragile
The fiction we live is the antithesis of our wants
The fiction we live identifies what we are not
The fiction we live is seen through our emotions
Will the truth ever set us free?
Will the lies ever swallow us whole?
Will life ever be where we are?
Will death ever be out of sight?

Written by B. (2004)
Copyright 2004

I think there is a lot of truth here. At the same time, I think it should be more concrete.