times of our lives

the times of our lives
aren't so simple i'm told
one must be strong
learn how to be cold

control all your feelings
they're all wrong from the start
we have new ideas
pay no heed to your heart

you must learn how to lie
for we can't stand the truth
the child must be broken
and trained in his youth

so do what we say
for we do know best
don't think for yourself
be like all the rest

well i tried it out
and now let me tell you
that's all pretty stupid
i've seen more than a clue

the heart must be open
and truth where we stand
for life to be love
which brings peace to our land

all these conflicting ideas
and the will
to impose them on others
is a crime against life
which is what we all are
and the creatures
of the forest and the field
and the forest and the field
is what we are
and we are doing terrible things
to ourselves
by attaching ourselves
to some particular idea

awareness is not a product of thought

but ideas sure as hell are

ideas are stone cold killers

and misleading as hell

i didn't realize how fortunate i had been
as i got a little older

when is was going out in the world
i asked my father what to do
and his response to me was
i don't know what to tell you boy
you'll have to work that out for yourself
and i have as i can
and never asked that question of anyone again