you live the standard
you let the norm fluorish
you let the different die
you leave me nothing
you make me hate

in a world of conformity
the underdog can never win
the unpopular can never overcome
the deep and meaningful can never last long
the different can never be comfortable
you take it all away
my interests quickly fade
only the memories survive

you live the standard
you let the norm fluorish
you let the different die
you leave me nothing
you make me hate

I did not choose to be different
it's a disadvantage anyways
I'm not asking for equal time
just a little recognition
just a little understanding
let the less popular live
yield a little of your standard
let us be at ease in our world

you live the standard
you let the norm fluorish
you let the different die
you leave me nothing
you make me hate

written 5/28/98
©1998 Matt Henderson 4/21/76