Out of Time

Verse 1
Hide your husbands, hide your boyfriends
I'm coming for them
They've reached the age of maturity
And now they'll be used and abused
Subjected to harsh treatments
Treated worse than dogs
Rites of passages are common
And this particular one is a favourite of mine
Through their loss and through their pain
I'll gain everything that's been promised to me

Verse 2
When you control nothing
Everything will eventually work against you
Inflation and technology are never to blame
For that, you'll have to use a mirror
Your inheritances have been squandered
And your sole objective is to hide from competitors
The dreams of your country haven't been realized
You took your eyes off the prize
But still you complain
You are confused despite what most people may say
Whose life is it anyway?
It's yours and you've ruined it

Verse 3
Children gather around for your daily dose of madness and misery
You'll have to fend for yourselves
In a world that's been described as being unforgiving
They preach that education will be your saving grace
But it's just another religion
The only thing your elders can do for you
Is pat you on the head and feed you fairy-tales

Chorus
When you're out of breath
You won't be immune to the effects of time and space
Only fools reject the inevitable
Every road has been marched on
And now you're out of time

Written by B. (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)
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