In your twenties they say
You are young and carefree.
Looking forward to each day
Full of promise and opportunity.

Behind the curtain they don't see
The weight of the world on your shoulder.
Thinking this makes or breaks who you turn out to be
Telling yourself it'll all be worth it when you're older.

You've survived almost 20 years of school
Just to be rewarded with a GPA and crushing debt.
All you want is your dream job but you say its cool
Because you know that dream will never be met.

You fan the flames of societal pressures
Comparing your life to those who "thrive"
That only adds to the long list of stressors
And its you whose burnt out by twenty five.

You take a step back and you finally realize
The key to being young and carefree.
It starts with looking at yourself through someone else's eyes
And it ends with a hot cup of tea.