It's Just A Ride

"The world is like a ride at an amusement park
And when you choose to go on it you think it's real
'Cause that's how powerful our minds are
The ride goes up and down, round and round
It has thrills and chills and it's very brightly colored
And it's very loud. And it's fun for a while
Some people have been on the ride for a long time
And they begin to question: 'Is this real or is it just a ride?'
And other people have remembered and they come back to us
They say: 'Hey, don't worry. Don't be afraid. Ever'
Because it's just a ride. Just a ride. It's just a ride
And you can change it anytime you want
It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job
No savings of money
A choice right now between fear and love"

"Nothing is real"

"I don't think you should ever escape reality
You're here. This is life
You know, life can be a magical fucking intense fantastic experience
If you manage it correctly
But if you just want to escape all the time
I've got to think that you're probably fucking up in this life"

"Get your shit together"

"The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors
Buy guns, close yourself off
The eyes of love instead see all of us as one"

It's just a ride, everyday you get to decide
If you wanna get in line and go again or step aside
The choice is yours to make between fear and love
I know sometimes fear runs so deep it can be hard to let go of
It's an easy choice to make but not to implement
But if you choose love your contentment will be imminent
Hatred's not the opposite of love but a byproduct of fear
Love more, fear less and your hatred will disappear
We're all in this together, connected forever
Through cloudless skies or stormy weather, whichever
You'll never be ruled by fear once you let love into your heart
No turning back now, the ride's about to start
You're gonna miss the best part if you keep your heart closed
No one knows better what it's like to feel vulnerable and exposed
Still everyday love over fear is the choice I make
You and you alone get to choose for yourself, your chance to take

Listen to the words of Joe and Bill
They might be jokers, still it's nothing but the truth they spill
Life is what you make it. You can't outwit fate, just take it
You can bend and mold it, just be careful not to break it
We all have our own demons to face
Make no mistake at times we all feel low like bass bass bass
But if we pick each other up and free ourselves from fear
It's clear that we'll be much better off than we're doing here
The ride goes up and down, round and round
We need to leave this town
And head for higher ground before we drown
The choice is yours, you can stay right where you are
Suboptimal by far, meanwhile I'm living my life under par
You should choose love over fear, taking Bill's advice
Roll the dice, hate and misery is all you'll sacrifice
No need to hide, throw your pride to the wayside
Cause we're all sitting side by side
Remember: "It's just a ride"