Low Expectations
Navigating Life's Horizon: Embracing Low Expectations
Lyrics
So, you set out on your own
Embarking on an independent journey.
You shut up shop, you're leavin' home
Closing down a business or leaving one's home.
You feel no need to settle down
Feeling no urgency to settle in one place.
In the crippled crook of your earth bound town
Staying in a disadvantaged or limited environment.
And you've been down this road before
Having experienced a similar situation previously.
Which is not to say you're bored
Not being bored despite familiarity with the situation.
Or that you shouldn't want for more
Not discouraging the desire for more.
It's just your expectations should be lower
Emphasizing the importance of keeping expectations low.
There must be somethin' more than this
Expressing a search for a more meaningful existence.
More than ideal homes or domestic bliss
Questioning the value of traditional ideals like a perfect home.
What is there left for you to do
Reflecting on available options in life.
'Cause you've seen the future and it's nothin' new
Seeing a future that offers nothing new or exciting.
And you've been down this road before
Reiterating a familiar experience on the journey.
Which is not to say you're bored
Stating that repetition doesn't equate to boredom.
Or that you shouldn't want for more
Encouraging the pursuit of more in life.
It's just your expectations should be lower, should be lower
Reinforcing the idea of maintaining low expectations.
And you've been down this road before
Highlighting the recurrence of a particular experience.
Which is not to say you're bored
Clarifying that familiarity doesn't diminish interest.
Or that you shouldn't want for more
Acknowledging the aspiration for more in life.
It's just your expectations should be lower, should be lower
Repeating the advice to keep expectations low.
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