They Tell Me

They tell me I should grow up
And join society.
They tell me I should contribute
To a dying economy.
They tell me how to think and act
In a certain way.
But I would rather stay in bed
And do nothing all day.

They tell me I'm a citizen
Who needs to play her role.
But life is just a one-act play;
Play by the rules, it's dull.
They tell me what to do,
They tell me what to say,
But I am going to sit in bed
And do nothing all the day.

Go enjoy those useless rules,
Make sure to write them down.
Unless you learn to swim away,
You shall surely drown.

They tell me to love society,
They tell me what to say.
They tell me "Fix the economy,"
But in my bed, I'll stay.