Fine Line Life
Whippersnapper Lyrics

Take what you want
You feel free to take what you want when no one's looking.

If there's no one looking
You take the chance when there is no one watching.

Say what you will
You freely express your thoughts and opinions.

If there's no one listening closely
You speak your mind when you don't think anyone is paying attention.

You make your moves so slowly
You act cautiously and deliberately.

A fly upon the wall
You observe things unnoticed and unobtrusively.

You wonder what they're going to say
You're concerned about others' opinions of you.

When you are gone
You worry about what people will say about you when you're no longer around.

And you're afraid they're going
You fear that they'll find fault with you.

To find that you're wrong
You dread the possibility of being exposed as incorrect.

You're so busy trying
You're preoccupied with putting on a facade.

Appearances wear thin.
Your attempts to maintain a certain image are starting to falter.

Don't be a slave
You shouldn't be beholden to the thoughts in your head.

To the voices in your head,
Your should ignore the negative thoughts that haunt you.

You'll play it safe
You'll take the easy way out.

If it gets you into bed.
You'll do what it takes to get what you want.

And is it really lying
You question if stretching the truth is really considered a lie.

If it gets you what you need?
You feel that it's justified to do whatever it takes to meet your needs.

I can't believe all the tightropes
You're astonished at how delicate and difficult your situation is.

That you walk
You're navigating a dangerous path.

You make believe that
You pretend that all that you have is all that you need.

Your angles all you've got
You rely on your appearances to project an image of success.

And leave me feeling sorry
Others take pity on you.

Cause you can't see
You're blind to your own failings.

It's all inside your head
The problems you face are the result of your own thoughts.

You cross the line and swallow
You're doing things that you know are wrong, but you rationalize them to yourself.

All the lies that you've been fed
You've been convinced by others' falsehoods.

From time to time,
Occasionally,

You'll wake up
You'll suddenly realize,

Feeling anxious in your bed
You'll have a moment of self-doubt and worry,

Your conscience screaming:
Your moral compass telling you,

What will anyone care when I am dead?
What will be the value of my actions after my death?

Your fine line life.
The tightrope that you walk every day.

And it's alright.
Despite it all, you're still okay with the way you're living.

I can't really judge you.
Others should not criticize you.

Because I don't have to be you.
Because they have not been in your shoes.

I just want you to see I'm not afraid
I want to let you know that I stand by my beliefs

To say exactly what I think
And I am not hesitant to express what is on my mind.

You take control
You're in charge of your own life.

And you decide to swim or sink
You choose to either succeed or fail based on your own actions.

And live your life with passion
You should experience all that life has to offer and not hold back.

Remember that it's all inside your head.
You should not allow your own thoughts to hold you back.

Don't try to be
You shouldn't attempt to mimic others.

The kind of person that you're not
You should stay true to yourself and not pretend to be someone else.

Quit holding back
Stop being reticent.

You've got to give it what you've got
You should put forth the effort and commitment that you're capable of.

You might find it surprising
You could be taken aback.

Be honest with yourself
Stay true to your own values.

It doesn't really matter
Other people's opinions do not dictate who you are.

What the others think
Their beliefs should not influence you.