They said find a good job
Then find a better one
Save for a bigger house
Stay until you're done
They said that's how it works
That's always been the way
I asked them once
I asked them twice
They said the same thing anyway
So it is
Does that mean it's true?
So it has been
Is that a point of view?
If it's always been this way
Does that make it right?
If everyone just nods their head
Am I wrong to ask why?
Maybe old doesn't mean true
Maybe worn doesn't mean wise
If no one's ever asked before
Maybe I'll be the first to try
They said wait for your turn
Don't move too fast
Keep what you already have
Make the good things last
They said that's what we do
You'll understand one day
But no one ever told me
Why we do it anyway
So it is
Does that mean it's true?
So it has been
Is that a point of view?
If it's always been this way
Does that make it right?
If everyone just nods their head
Am I wrong to ask why?
Maybe old doesn't mean true
Maybe worn doesn't mean wise
If no one's ever asked before
Maybe I'll be the first to try
Who said it first?
Who made the rule?
Who drew the line
And called it true?
Maybe once it meant something
Maybe now the meaning's gone
If it's always been this way
Does that make it right?
If everyone just nods their head
Am I wrong to ask why?
Maybe old doesn't mean true
Maybe worn doesn't mean wise
If no one's ever asked before
Maybe I'll be the first to try
