The Professor (take 2)

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An updated version. Again, for Laura (and Neal Peart)

Don’t judge the lifetime by the ending
or the song by the beginning
you say you’ve got it all together
until you feel like something’s missing

Can’t seem to find motivation
outside of self medication
you say it’s just making stories
well, isn’t that a tidy explanation?

And the greatest lesson you’ve learned is
never take that drink
you live your life for everyone else but
don’t care what they think

It’s not enough to dance along the highway
when everyday soon becomes someday
standing sentry on the horizon
is everything you’ve come to rely on

And the biggest secret of life is
don’t let it get you down
you only have a limited time when
your head’s above the ground

Now you can’t seem to find medication
outside of self revelation
sometimes you leave it by the wayside
anything to hide your elation

And the biggest secret of life is
don’t let it get you down
you only have a limited time when
your head’s above the ground