You smile to find joy

And try hard to make them laugh

Are you happy?

You work and run and keep yourself busy

Beating time in rhythm

Are you happy?

Music in your ears, screen before your eyes

Prevented from thinking

Are you happy?

Movie, Podcast, sound in the background

Never alone with yourself

Are you happy?

New shoes, new series, new car

You purchase and desire

Are you happy?

You meet friends for an hour

Lovers for a night

Are you happy?

Top grades, top connections, top salary

When you get on top of the world

Will you be happy?

Remember how it used to be simple

Walking in cities at night

Was it miserable?

Sitting by the fire, cat on your lap

Your father's telling a story

Was it miserable?

Dancing in silence, peace, and beauty,

When you looked at your reflection

Was it miserable?

Now laugh is bitter and no sweet

Time beating you in rhythm

Music replaced by noise

You don't know yourself

More than you know others.

Your clothes shine for your dull face

Counting interest minus taxes

Walking in streets you don't recognize

With a son you never cared to know

You are cold again, cold inside

Your mind distant, floating around you

You became someone, but who?