A life of pain
Is a life of gain.
"KNOWLEDGE."
They say.

Forget happiness, just learn:
Rinse those tears away,
On the coast of another day.
"Knowledge," they say,
"Is pain."

Knowing is a bore,
Reality—a chore.
They say, "Stronger, you'll grow."
Think I'd rather not—well—
Know I'd rather not
Know.