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Why is it
that when you’re up
the last thought you have
is knowing you'll be down
Why is it
that when your down
the only thought you have
is wishing you were up.
Why is it
When everything seems to be perfect
something has to come
making sure it doesn't stay
Why is it
whenever you're in love
what seems to finally be real
ends up being plastic in a landfill
Why is it
that today’s world overwhelms itself with problems
forcing them on you, making sure you’re not happy
you take care of one problem
you find another knocking on your door
Why is it
that we can’t just be happy?
when you are high, just enjoy it
Don’t let yourself go down
don’t worry about anyone else’s problems
don’t worry about caring what people think
don’t worry about the things in life we want
and start enjoying what we have.
Enjoy
Enjoy
Enjoy what you love
Enjoy your passion
Keep the kite dancing in the wind
Be the wind.
By: Zachery Walters
that when you’re up
the last thought you have
is knowing you'll be down
Why is it
that when your down
the only thought you have
is wishing you were up.
Why is it
When everything seems to be perfect
something has to come
making sure it doesn't stay
Why is it
whenever you're in love
what seems to finally be real
ends up being plastic in a landfill
Why is it
that today’s world overwhelms itself with problems
forcing them on you, making sure you’re not happy
you take care of one problem
you find another knocking on your door
Why is it
that we can’t just be happy?
when you are high, just enjoy it
Don’t let yourself go down
don’t worry about anyone else’s problems
don’t worry about caring what people think
don’t worry about the things in life we want
and start enjoying what we have.
Enjoy
Enjoy
Enjoy what you love
Enjoy your passion
Keep the kite dancing in the wind
Be the wind.
By: Zachery Walters
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