COMING OF AGE

Coming of age means facing some uncertainty and
Coming of age might mean despair for
Coming of age means you finally realize that
Maybe there's nobody there

Sitting through a myriad of classes
Trying to find some meaning in life
Reality strips off those rose colored glasses
Revealing a world that's torn by strife
What can you do with your little bit of time?
How can you make a difference?
Sometimes you want to give up your dreams
And make yourself a killing in business

On the one hand you have a well-intentioned family
Who encourage belief for the sake of stability
Then you encounter the real truth seekers 
Who tell you to rely on your own ability 
To make your own decisions and set your own values
But how can you know that they're right
In the midst of such confusion it's no wonder you bust out
Get yourself so loaded that you fly like a kite

You try to break through to that other dimension
Your failed attempts cause you to question
The search for the keys to the doors of perception
Gives your life a new direction
There's no way to be sure that you'll live 'til tomorrow
You're a god in your mind but your body is mortal
Struggling against the weight of the portal
Is part of coming of age

Every look within is a look without
You find the same tendencies everywhere
Your world's the reflection of the infinite mind...
The majesty...the mayhem...
What can you do with your little bit of time?
How can you make a difference?
If you're ever tempted to give up your dreams then
You're nowhere 
Near your coming of age