You smile to find joy

And try hard to make them laugh

But are you happy?

You work and run and keep yourself busy

You beat time in rhythm

But are you happy?

Music in your ears, screen before your eyes

You are never alone with yourself

But are you happy?

New shoes, new phone, new car

You purchase and you desire

But are you happy?

You meet friends for an hour

Lovers for a night

But 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

Rain drips from your coat

You bathed and sung and wrote

Now you sit by the fire, cat on your lap

Hot tea warming your hands

Your father is telling a story

In his eyes the sparkles dance

The piano on the tape recorder fades

And you slowly fall asleep.

Now time beats 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 is distant, it floats around you

You became someone, but who?