Mr. Seuss - Worthless Battles lyrics

Reflecting on the mores that affect how I behave All of the routines and the patterns of the day Awakening to beams full of verve but my attitude is somber My spirits need to launder but the only thing I ponder Is a selfish destination, a personal objective Basking in this greed with success solely subjective So I'm left with two choices; continue the directive Of my ego, or trash it and take on a new perspective The first is so infective and addictive A phony need to grow physically is what's depicted The latter is a risk with integrity exposed Leave behind behaviors driving comfort to oppose Every feeling predisposed, my ignorance incited Intuitive beliefs that only boast how I'm benighted These habits that are centered on myself will soon amend The urgency is dire in this breaking of the trend Worthless battles, trivial aims Lunatic acts for a cynical fame It lacks real value, negative gain Some feel pride while the rest see pain The ravenous desire to acquire recognition Is tinder to the fire needing prior repetition Of the craft, the high of exhibition Has given me a rhythm not required that I live in The digging of suspicion I've developed has me frayed Longing to continue all the practice until I'm praised But I'm swayed by the conscious that is guilty in my brain Because terror to citizens have my wishes in the shade I'm ditching what I've made, a mind of self-concern A mercenary frame that wouldn't give without return Until it's burned in moronic thought and not patient While marathon bombs leave a dumbbell weightless It's cases where an extreme d**h scheme hits Where talk of any best team / next dream shifts To the worldwide effect, a distressed mien sits And puts into perspective the stress we get from the