Who knew it would come to this? Old and boring adages The poster that you've been staring at on the bathroom wall As inspiration for each day of the week To get you started on the path to prosperity There's nothing like a shot in the arm of fake optimism To distort your vision... When you're on, no one can stand When you're on, no one can stand I'd like to share my thoughts But then I'm just another interruption You're just a holdout from another time The yes men around you keep your head high Out on a ledge again Self-referential and effacing... You might find, you might find That I could see, I could see Something that could never hang on a wall Worth a thousand words of useless praise A lifetime worth of accolades There's enough hatred around To paint this whole town or burn it all down How long could your patience hold out From the bottom of the pile?