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I am not privileged I’d rather be a poor fishers kid I carry the burden of having to make it I carry the burden to follow social norm I carry the burden of suits and schedules, of walking in straight lines. We lie to ourselves when we call the western world privileged These exact privileges are what makes us miserable I’d rather be a poor fishers kid I’d rather fish and gather my food everyday Like we pray for I’d rather enjoy nature every day But instead we call ourselves privileged When all we do is chase shiny objects without realising what slips away We call the western world free but no one really is I’d rather be a poor fishers kid I’d rather wake with the tide I’d rather cast my net than chase a clock.
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Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM UTC
moritz
Fishers kid
I am not privileged I’d rather be a poor fishers kid I carry the burden of having to make it I carry the burden to follow social norm I carry the burden of suits and schedules, of walking in straight lines. We lie to ourselves when we call the western world privileged These exact privileges are what makes us miserable I’d rather be a poor fishers kid I’d rather fish and gather my food everyday Like we pray for I’d rather enjoy nature every day But instead we call ourselves privileged When all we do is chase shiny objects without realising what slips away We call the western world free but no one really is I’d rather be a poor fishers kid I’d rather wake with the tide I’d rather cast my net than chase a clock.
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