(In) Sanity

People thought I was crazy, they called me insane

When I said “no thank you” to their corporate game 

I thought it’d be fun to climb up the ladder

But why should a game leave you scarred, bruised, and battered?

I’m not one to say that commerce is bad

For we need food, clothing, and a roof over our head

The problem isn’t business, it’s man’s folly of greed

We take more of the pie than we actually need

Business is about future, it’s rarely in the now

Plan for success and work by the sweat of others’ brow

Abandon all else, we must secure our nest egg

Sacrifice in pursuit of glory, so be it if you break some legs

Is this really the point? If it is, then I’ll stand alone

God is dead, and Capitalism has taken the throne

The boss says we serve others, but that’s a load of crap

When goodwill becomes coverup for pursuing a treasure map

I thought I could dabble, that I would keep my head

But the drug’s too addictive, and it took me to bed

So I had to step out, maybe some day I’ll return

But that thought truly scares me, for the addiction still burns

There must be a way that we can do this thing right

Business can be a joy, where gain is measured by delight

The world will not end if we stop buying things

It’ll give marketers more time for the joy family brings 

It’s not crazy to question norms, it’s insane to be a sheep

Stuck in a loop of consumption, where real dreams fall asleep 

Needing wealth to be happy is to fail life’s biggest test

A prison made of gold is still a prison nonetheless  

To really serve the world, we must end all our greed

This Earth is abundant if we only take what we need

So let them call you crazy, it’s fun to be insane!

What could be more psychotic than trading your life for a game? 

When a society praises those who take more 

All balance has gone, and our spirit becomes poor

Virtue and integrity have been reduced to a concept  

Is it crazy to be content? Yes, when materialism’s a precept 

You see, the Rat Race is a game that no one wins. When the whole world around you feels insane, I hope you are able to remain (in)sane