Sweeter

I know you’re bitter 

Life left a bad taste in your mouth 

We all want sugar 

But they say to only have a small amount 

Don’t rot your teeth with childhood dreams 

If you do as you’re told 

You’ll grow to like your veggies 

Well they might help you grow big and strong 

But why’s it wrong to chase your deepest cravings 

I’m sorry you hate the choices you made 

And the hard pills you were forced to take 

But I’m not here to make your mistakes 

The sugar helps you swallow the poison 

Small doses get you through what you’re avoiding 

I’m not above the bad times 

Oh the cavities hurt more when the money’s tight 

But I’m not giving up cause you can’t comprehend 

Some dreams take longer, 

But they’ll be sweeter 

…In the end 

You want your cake 

But you’re afraid to eat it too 

You set your table 

Now you have to sit at it too

You’ll knit pick every fork and knife 

No matter what the placement will never be right 

Send back every meal you buy 

Cause you can’t recognize 

It’s not the food you don’t like 

I’m sorry you hate the choices you made 

And the hard pills you were forced to take 

But I’m not here to make your mistakes 

The sugar helps you swallow the poison 

Small doses get you through what you’re avoiding 

I’m not above the bad times 

Oh the cavities hurt more when the money’s tight 

But I’m not giving up cause you can’t comprehend 

Some dreams take longer, 

But they’ll be sweeter 

…In the end 

Did you forget your sweet tooth? 

I know there’s a part of you that wants this too. 

Did you forget your sweet tooth? 

Your inner child knows what’s best for you 

The sugar helps you swallow the poison 

Small doses get you through what you’re avoiding 

I’m not above the bad times 

Oh the cavities hurt more when the money’s tight 

But I’m not giving up cause you can’t comprehend 

Some dreams take longer, 

But they’ll be sweeter 

…In the end