Cash Out
Kingdom of Giants Lyrics

i was young and innocent
When I was young, I didn't have much experience in the world and was innocent in my thinking.

naïve and ignorant
I was inexperienced and unaware of how the world really works.

when they told me it was time
When the people around me said it was time to make choices.

it was time to choose time to decide
It was time for me to choose a path in life and make important decisions.

how i would spend the rest of my life
The choices I would make would dictate how I spend the years ahead of me.

"be careful what you're learning
Be mindful of what you are being taught, because it may not lead to personal happiness.

we don't care about your happiness
Those around me don't care about my happiness as much as they do about my earning potential.

we only care about your earnings"
They only care about how much I can earn, even if it makes me unhappy.

lost without control
I feel like I have lost my way and am not in control of my life.

can someone help me
I am asking for someone to help me regain control and find my way back on track.

find my way back home
I want to find my way back to a place where I feel safe and comfortable.

(how can i find my way)
This is a rhetorical question I am asking myself - I don't know how to find my way back.

ignorance is blisters on my hands
My ignorance and inexperience in the world is causing me pain and discomfort.

sweat dripping from my face
I am working hard to try and make ends meet.

only twenty dollars left
I have very little money left to my name.

if i can make it stretch to the next check i'll be ok
If I can make this money last until I get paid next, I will be alright - for now.

i didn't follow my heart
I didn't do what I truly wanted to do in life.

"you'll never have a future"
Those around me are telling me that I will never be successful if I follow my heart.

because you said there was no money in art
They believe that there is no financial stability in pursuing a career in the arts.

"all you care about is happiness
The people around me believe that I only care about being happy and not financial success.

you'll always be a fucking loser"
They think I will never be successful if I prioritize my personal happiness over money.

i might be broke
I may not have a lot of money right now.

i may not sleep in my own bed
I may not have a permanent place to call home.

but i can live with myself
Though I may be struggling, I can still be proud of who I am.

and never think what could have been
I won't regret my choices because I stayed true to myself.

they told me put my
The people around me told me to do something.

hands in the air now
They wanted me to give up control and surrender my choices to them.

life isn't fair
They justify their actions by saying that life is not fair.

run it
They want me to accept this harsh reality and continue to strive for wealth over personal happiness.

i told them put their
I am now telling the people around me to do something.

my life isn't theirs
I am taking back control of my life and making my own choices.

fuck it
I am fed up with the way things have been and I am going to take my life in my own hands - consequences be damned.