'it's the biggest decision"
as if I can choose-
this could be fun,
without so much to lose

there's no risk for you,
like there's tearing at me
no burdens upon who
you turn out to be

and don't dare cry "pressure"
"expectations", I know:
you've got to grow up
to have money to blow

I have to grow up
to have money to keep
my parents alive
as they grow old and weak

I have to grow up
to have money to live
because my parents love me,
but they having nothing to give

you think the stakes have gotten too high?
you joke about wanting to not even try?

keep laughing, my friends,
even as you complain,
for you know next to nothing
about a whole world of pain.