Do I Have to Be
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Do I have to be a star to be free of conflict?
Struggling with the idea that fame is necessary to escape conflict.
Do I have to be alone to be free of all the things that make me sick?
Contemplating solitude as a means to overcome personal struggles and illness.
I order a drink
Engaging in a mundane act of ordering a drink.
The service is slow
Expressing frustration with slow service.
Do I have to be a king, something big, to drown in my sorrows?
Questioning whether being a prominent figure (king) is required to drown sorrows.
If I only had a car, I'd be sloping that valley
Desiring a car to explore a valley, symbolizing freedom and escape.
If I only had a car I'd be free! I'd be drinking more reliably
Emphasizing the freedom and reliability a car could bring to life.
I hasten my gaze and beckon you on
Yearning for connection and inviting someone to join the journey.
Do I have to be a saint for you to accept this ride along?
Questioning whether one needs to be a saint for acceptance on the journey.
There is evidence that man is as cruel as he ever was
Acknowledging humanity's persistent cruelty.
A tired man sits at the bar
Observing a tired man at the bar, possibly reflecting the weariness of life.
His stool breaks
Highlighting a humorous moment as a stool breaks, and people laugh.
And we all laugh
Questioning the reason behind laughter in the face of misfortune.
Why is that?
(Blank line, possibly prompting reflection on human behavior.)
Do I have to be nice to be your friend?
Exploring the idea of niceness as a requirement for friendship.
Do I even know the price? To be nice can be deafening!
Questioning the cost of being nice and its potential overwhelming impact.
I ask you what's wrong...
Asking about problems and expressing the need for reciprocal understanding.
""The energy I give to you is returning only partially, can't you see I need some understanding too!""
Conveying a plea for mutual understanding and acknowledgment of personal needs.
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