Picket Fences
Beyond Picket Fences: Chely Wright's Reflection on Life's Choices
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Little boys and little girls
Expression of childhood innocence and aspirations
Dream of big, big things
Children dream of significant achievements and success
They're taught at a tender age
Early instruction about societal expectations
Just what life should bring
Expectations about the course of life
Get a job, say "I do" and settle yourself down
Societal norms: job, marriage, and settling down
But what about those of us
Addressing individuals with unconventional lives
Who's lives are still spinnin' around
Challenges the conventional life trajectory
Tell me what's so great about picket fences
Questioning the appeal of traditional suburban life
Paintin' them's such a mess
Highlighting the inconvenience of maintaining picket fences
And a big backyard where kids can play
Emphasizing the constant activity in a family-oriented setting
I'd pro'bly never get a moments rest
Anticipating a lack of personal time and relaxation
And settin' the table for five at five
Reference to the responsibilities of family life
Only means more dishes to load
Mentioning the additional workload in a family
What's so great about picket fences
Reiterating the uncertainty about the appeal of picket fences
I guess I'll never know
Expressing a sense of perpetual unknowing
Here I am in my prime, at least they tell me so
Reflection on being in the prime of life
But if I go to sleep at night, I always go alone
Loneliness despite external success
I guess that I could have it all
Acknowledging the potential for a complete life
And someone by my side
Desire for companionship but hesitant about the cost
But I can't take, the give and take
Concerns about the compromises in a relationship
The price is just too high
Weighing the drawbacks of compromise
Tell me what's so great about picket fences
Reiteration of questioning the appeal of picket fences
Paintin' them's such a mess
Reemphasizing the challenges of maintaining fences
And a big backyard where kids can play
Stressing the continuous demands of family life
I'd pro'bly never get a moments rest
Anticipating a lack of personal time and relaxation
And settin' the table for five at five
Reference to the responsibilities of family life
Only means more dishes to load
Mentioning the additional workload in a family
What's so great about picket fences
Reiterating the uncertainty about the appeal of picket fences
I guess I'll never know
Expressing a sense of perpetual unknowing
Tell me what's so great about picket fences
Final questioning of the appeal of picket fences
I guess I'll never know
Concluding with a persistent sense of unknowing
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