Long Long Time
Guy Forsyth Lyrics

It's been a long long long long long long long long long long long long time
It has been an incredibly long time since I have felt truly content and at peace with the world.

When I was a kid I used to draw airplanes with stars and bars
As a child, I would draw planes emblazoned with American flags, and imagine them shooting down enemy planes.

Shooting down airplanes
I would create elaborate battles in my imagination where these planes would engage in combat and emerge victorious.

A door with hammers and sickles
I also drew doors with images of the hammer and sickle symbol of the Soviet Union, imagining the conflict between the two nations.

I bought a hundred water guns so I could save the world
I was determined to make a positive impact on the world, and believed that buying water guns could somehow help me do that.

Saving my lunch money and stealing my fathers quarters dimes and nickels
I was so dedicated to my mission that I would save my own money and even resort to taking change from my father to fund my efforts.

I discovered religion watching Luke skywalker rescue princess Layia
Through watching Star Wars, I found a sense of spirituality as Luke Skywalker saved Princess Leia and defeated the evil Empire.

And destroying the death star by letting go and closing his eyes
Luke's ultimate victory over the Death Star by letting go and trusting in the Force showed me the power of faith and surrender.

And I devoured comic books street colored mythologies taught me right and wrong and if u believe, You can fly
In addition to Star Wars, I found guidance in comic books that taught me about morality and the power of belief and imagination.

I Remember listing to songs about trains and feeling the rush of wonder at the possibility that the world was infinite and accessible all at the same time
As I grew older, I found inspiration in songs about trains and highways that made me feel like the world was endless and full of possibility.

Then it was songs about highways and born to be wild in a little red Corvette and the road whelmed forever in my mind
These songs made me feel alive and free, as if the open road held endless adventure and excitement.

But now its clogged bumper to bumper with stinkin' SUV's and two story pick up trucks that can drive over anything except for a two story pick up truck right in front of it
Sadly, the roads are now overrun with massive vehicles that clog traffic and contribute to the pollution and degradation of the environment.

Now even the highways look the same, Star Bucks and 711's a Walmarts jam the feet erodes we don't live around this mess we live under it
Rather than offering a sense of freedom and possibility, the highways are now sterile and predictable, littered with identical chain stores and crowded with traffic that threatens our physical and mental well-being.

Now songs are about gangsters and guns and the TV speeds by at a 100 deaths an hour and every one wants to pull off a crime in the century
The media and popular culture are now saturated with images of violence, crime, and dangerous behavior that fetishize criminality and make it seem glamorous and desirable.

Stealing 200 kazlillion dollars enough to buy my self an island and build a real honest to god trainer that would help no one but me
This obsession with money and power has created a culture where people dream of stealing exorbitant amounts of wealth and using it for their own selfish purposes.

and get away with get away with it we Americans are freedom loving people and nothing can say freedom like getting away with it
This notion of getting away with wrongdoing has become a twisted symbol of American freedom and independence, rather than a condemnation of immoral behavior.

we went from Billy the kid to Richard Nickson, n-Mon ex-on Oj Simpson we used to dream about heroes but now its just how to beat the system
The idea of heroism and integrity has been replaced with the desire to outsmart and exploit others for personal gain, even if it involves breaking the law or engaging in unethical behavior.

so where do we go to dream now up on the roof of the project straining through the city lights to see if they built golden arches on the moon yet
In the face of this bleak and soulless culture, it is hard to know where to find hope and inspiration, leading many to turn to escapism and fantasy to find a glimpse of something greater than themselves.

self medicated half sedated trying our best to sake distracted living life according to the TV set
This often takes the form of self-medication and numbing oneself to the realities of life, trying to keep our minds occupied with trivial pleasures rather than confronting difficult truths.

Cooperation's holding nations telling us don't change the station it's the only safe way to win this human race
Even the media and political institutions tasked with informing and protecting us ultimately contribute to our sense of apathy and ennui, urging us to remain passive and obedient rather than questioning and challenging the status quo.

I wonder how the world sees us rich beyond compare powerful with out equal a spoiled drunk 15 year old waving a gun
This culture of excess and indulgence has turned us into a caricature of ourselves, a nation of entitled and reckless individuals who care only about our own pleasure and gain, heedless of the suffering and injustice that our actions cause.

It's been a long long long long long long long long long long long long time
This constant stream of negativity and despair has left me feeling drained and hopeless, as if I have been trapped in this toxic environment for an eternity.

(Since I Felt Fine)
Despite all this, I still long for that feeling of contentment and joy from childhood, when the world was a simpler and more innocent place, and I could believe in the promise of a better tomorrow.