My Friend

The corporate mantra dog eat dog and survival of the fittest

I can’t relate won’t be my way as God is my witness

The path I choose, cynics say, naïve – goes contrary to this trend

No matter what while I still breath, I’ll be there for my friend

Endless consumption, mountains of debt and still the push to buy

Declared the winner, so say some, toys piles that reach the sky

For me no satisfaction, can be found here in the end

So no matter what, through thick and thin, I’ll be there for my friend

Seduced by fame and fortune some never get enough

When the chips are down which way to turn – tried talking to your stuff?

I gave my all to the corporate call – to depression I did descend

This life renounced until I die – I’ll be there for my friend

It’s not my wish to vilify the capitalist decree

Instead a declaration of what’s valuable to me

As I live and breath, before my senses leave, your listening to me lend

The bullet I’d take, the pain I’d bear because you are my friend!