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Life today as we know it….

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Tell me, what is all that light.
Tell me, why is it so bright out here.
Tell me, how am I supposed to eat.
Tell me, will I always feel so beat up.
I can’t understand a word you say, ‘cuz
I was just born yesterday. Still tell me.

Tell me where I’m supposed to go.
Tell me everything you know.
Tell me why the sky is blue.
Tell me why I can’t eat glue.
I’m hanging on every word you say, and
every day’s a new play day, so tell me.

And I think so far it’s going ok.
I made it through another day.
And I’m going to find my way.

Tell me why you won’t leave me alone.
Tell me why I can’t have my own phone.
Tell me when I can have the car.
Tell me why you think I’ll go too far.
I’m not listening to a word you say,
‘cuz I’m turning 16 now any day.
Don’t tell me.

Tell me all about you.
Tell me, do you like me too.
Tell me what you think about me.
Tell me who you want me to be.
I’m analyzing every word you say,
‘cuz I fell in love with you yesterday.
Please tell me.

And I think so far it’s going ok.
I made it through another day.
And I’m starting to find my way.

Tell me I’m going to go far.
Tell me I’m going to be a star.
Tell me everything that you do.
Tell me, and I’ll do your job too.
I’m writing down every word you say,
‘cuz I’m gonna be the boss here some day.
So tell me.

Tell me when this mortgage will be paid off.
Tell me since I’m too young to be laid off.
Tell me how a kid with a tattoo,
Tell me how he can do the things I do.
Would I keep this job if I dyed my hair?
I’m way too young for Medicare.
So tell me.

And I think so far it’s going ok.
I made it through another day.
And I found my way.

Tell me how ever found time for my career.
Tell me, as we stroll along the pier.
Tell me how you managed to stay with me,
Tell me, through my darkest day.
Tell me how I got so lucky never felt so alive,
since I turned the big five-oh,
Tell me.

Tell me why my body’s getting slow.
Tell me, while I have places still to go.
Tell me, when I get back from the library.
Tell me, before I leave for my Tai Chi.
I’d like to tell you what I’ve learned ‘til now,
but instead you’ll learn it yourself somehow.
I can’t tell you.
Tell me, what is all that light?
Tell me, why is it so bright in here.

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from Kamikaze Cupcake: A Life, released November 1, 2010

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