Need To Be Educated

You greeted me kindly and smiled when I was around
But I knew you wished I was buried deep beneath the ground
At one time we used to be very close friends
Now we each chase a different means to our ends

We are no longer living in a fool's paradise
Time to start thinking about our futures if our lives we do not want to sacrifice
We must mature and grow wise
So above our darkest fears we can rise

With each passing year brings more responsibility
For we redefine our opinions and grow more into our individuality
I need more education so I do not end up a casualty
For we choose our destiny it is not just a formality

So I stopped hustling and went back to school
Because I knew it would be a useful tool
Now I am beefing up my bank account and I have a new car
Social life is booming surrounded by new friends every weekend at the bar

I am enjoying this new knowledge now that I have myself an education
While you are bumming around everyday on a permanent vacation
And with my writing skills one day I hope to be famous
While you are stuck in this small town for eternity remaining nameless