where it all took place

are you serious?
as she tried to beg her way into the club
because of her looks
she's not even on drugs

is this what my life has become
where my life has come
this tainted ugly city and it's shallow standards
reminding me of that place i grew up
back to the days of high school in a town i never claimed

but where i really grew up and blossomed like a flower
yet learned that i was
still held prisoner in so many ways
by the mentality of the masses
where i just so badly wanted to embrace
where it all took place

although knowing still I am on the right path
doing the right thing
for such little retribution
and no money
cuz it doesn't matter, but it does

but religion it interferes
these people and their views
i really don't approve

and in this city here living quiet
setting the bricks up high to fall

i'm really just done and tired and all of the above
of having to forfeit the me i really love
it's all just passing time for the bricks to continue stacking
like a collector i am of art and books and people
simple minded or closed minded in my closet
let's just all go home