I’m here to beg forgiveness ‘cause I betrayed myself
I made fool of the choices that made me who I am
I gave up on the promises my younger self made
When I could still toss a coin without thinking for a day

You had a masterplan for me but took away the fun
How come you can’t control your fate but mine is in your hands?
They put a spark in my mind and the fireworks began
Can’t tell a seaside kid not to dream of the horizon

So thanks a lot for the lies I forgot
Yeah thanks a lot for the lessons never taught
For taming down our instincts and training us to obey
To save them for tomorrow, to accentuate the negative

Then life taught me “No risk, no glory”
There ain’t no safety net when falling
Yeah life taught me to cherish others
To give away and treasure moments

So thanks a lot for the lies I forgot
Yeah thanks a lot for the lessons never taught
For taming down our instincts and training us to obey
To save them for tomorrow, to accentuate the negative

Music and lyrics by Harvey Springfield ©2024