Slowest Way to Die

Girl, you're way too noisy, can't you see how people stare at us?
Woman, you're too self assured, your fall will be steep and thunderous
Boy, do as they tell you or they'll
break your back, you'll never rise above
Sister, don't step outside your box, your template is already cut
Brother, don't you dare to dream of things so strange and glorious
Tell me, is this a way to live or is it just the slowest way to die?!

Come down this path with me,
There you will come to see
Things are not as clear as they seemed.
There may be a way for us
It may at times be torturous
In the end we can be redeemed
People will laugh at you,
Envy and adore you
You'll never be quite sure of the way
Come with me and dare to leap,
Ask the Muse your soul to keep
Spread your wings and reach for the sky!

Sister, don't you take a chance,
to follow your vision is deemed too bold
Brother, they'll look at you askance if you venture outside your mold
They want us to be humble, to be as sheep and always fear the cold.
Afraid to trust your intuition, guarded till you can hardly breath
Consuming our way into a great,
deep hole - unfulfilled people are so easy to lead
Tell me, is this a way to live or is it just the hardest way to die?

Come down this path with me,
There you will come to see
Things are not as clear as they seemed.
There may be a way for us
It may at times be torturous
In the end we can be redeemed
People will laugh at you,
Envy and adore you
You'll never be quite sure of the way
Come with me and dare to leap,
Ask the Muse your soul to keep
Spread your wings and reach for the sky!