The Ballad Of Moose Bruce
Born Ruffians Lyrics

He's over the woods and through the trees.
He has gone beyond the obstacles in his path to reach his destination.

He catches the crooks & kills the thieves & afterwards he laughs.
He is able to punish the bad guys and enjoys the satisfaction of it.

He cracked the plot of the evil man.
He successfully foiled the evil plans of someone with malicious intent.

At the sight of his face the henchmen ran & afterwards he laughed.
His presence was enough to intimidate the henchmen and he found it amusing.

& Oh what a silly world it is... With no superheroes born to it.
The world is strange and flawed since there are no people with extraordinary abilities who can make it a better place.

He's off the hook & fancy free.
He is unburdened and free from responsibilities.

He can't see the forest for the trees.
He is unable to see the bigger picture and focuses on small details instead.

At life's allure, he laughs.
He finds life amusing and is not easily swayed by its temptations.

But soon, he sees the hill.
He encounters a challenge that he must overcome.

Retreat, retreat, retreat until he passes past the past.
He realizes that he must step back and move forward in order to leave his past behind.

& Oh what a silly world it is... To be so miserable over something inane as this.
The world can be ridiculous and it's unnecessary to be unhappy over trivial things.

He's out for good & off the pills.
He is no longer addicted to substances and is doing well.

He can't pay rent, but better still he'd rather have a laugh.
Despite his financial struggles, he chooses to remain positive and happy.

But soon he sees the hole.
He encounters another obstacle or problem.

Defeat, defeat, defeat.
He accepts defeat and recognizes that he cannot always win.

Your role was not to be the man.
He realizes that his purpose in life is not to be a specific type of person.

& Oh what a silly world it is... But still, & against his will he is born to it.
The world may be absurd but he is still a part of it even if it's not his choice.

& all he'll ever know the roses and rainbows & never knowing what he had.
He only experiences the good things in life and doesn't appreciate them until they're gone.

another night another time...
He has had many similar experiences throughout his life.

& oh, you'll never know the way the old men go.
It's impossible to predict what an older person will do or how they will act.

To see it all so uniform, to be wise beyond your years.
He recognizes that everything in life is predictable and wishes he could be older and wiser.

So smell the rose, you'll see it grow.
Take time to appreciate the good things in life and they will become more beautiful.

Make love to those be friend or foe.
Treat everyone with kindness and love, regardless of whether they are friends or enemies.

Get up & go, the rooster crows.
Wake up and seize the day, as there is no time to waste.

& touch your toes - just like so.
Stay active and flexible in life.

Your life's a boat - you have to row.
Your journey through life is like a boat and you must work hard to propel yourself forward.

Collect and stow the things that glow & write these things down all in prose.
Remember and cherish the things in life that bring happiness and record them in writing.

Tomorrow's never there until you are.
The future is uncertain and you must be present to experience it.

So a silly world it is... But still every single day how we are born to it.
The world may be ridiculous but we are still part of it every day.

So what a silly world it is... But still every day you should know you aren't bored of it.
The world may be strange but it's important to not be bored of it and find joy in life's small pleasures.