Betterman
Journey Through Time: Becoming a Betterman
Lyrics
Remember the days back in school
Reflecting on the past experiences in school
Testing the boundaries and playing the fool
Experimenting and behaving foolishly
Trying to work out the rules
Attempting to understand societal rules
Can’t wait till I’m older and get to be cool
Eagerly anticipating adulthood and the perception of being cool
When I'll know wrong from right
Looking forward to distinguishing right from wrong
And it’s all black and white
Seeing things in a simplistic, black-and-white manner
The future is bright
Optimistic about a promising future
And I'll be alright
Confident about personal well-being in the future
I'll be a Betterman
Aspiring to become a better person
It doesn’t seem so long ago
Reflecting on the recent past of carefree living
Drinking and thinking and going with the flow
Engaging in leisure activities and going with the flow
Dolby, CD, stereo
Referencing audio technology and being ready to go out
All dressed up with somewhere to go
Dressed up and prepared for social activities
Now I know what is right
Claiming to understand what is morally right
But it’s not black and white
Realizing that morality is not absolute, but rather nuanced
And the kids are alright
Acknowledging the well-being of the younger generation
And someday I might
Expressing potential future improvement
Be a Betterman
Reiterating the aspiration to become a better person
Moving on facing the facts
Moving forward and confronting life's realities
The house and the job and the car and the tax
Listing adult responsibilities like a house, job, car, and taxes
Older, maybe but grown
Questioning the relationship between self-identity and possessions
I am who I am or am I what I own
Uncertainty about personal identity
But I’m sure that I’m right
Confident in personal beliefs
But I’m not in the fight
Choosing not to engage in conflicts
And the TV's not right
Criticizing the content on television
So, do I have the right
Questioning the right to express personal opinions
To be a Betterman
Reiterating the desire to become a better person
All that is shining will rust
Recognizing the impermanence of material success
So, choose what you stand for and choose who you trust
Advising to choose values and trustworthy individuals carefully
We’ll all be a memory one day
Contemplating the transience of life
We are what we do and we are what we say
Stating the importance of actions and words in shaping identity
You can say what you like
Encouraging freedom of expression
Like who you like
Advocating for personal preferences
It’s your life not mine
Respecting individual choices
But I’ll never stop trying
Expressing determination to continuously improve
To be a Betterman
Reiterating the desire to become a better person
Seasons are passing so fast
Noting the swift passage of time
There’s less in the future than has gone in the past
Reflecting on the diminishing future compared to the past
We change by staying the same
Acknowledging personal growth while remaining true to oneself
While those that came after are changing the game
Observing societal changes introduced by the next generation
When did "can't wait until"
Reflecting on the shift from anticipation to nostalgia
Turn to "wish I was still"?
Expressing a longing for past times
With all of my will
Determining to exert effort and willpower in the past
In those days that I filled
Recalling days filled with activities
Was I a Betterman?
Questioning personal growth and improvement
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