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I’ve Done That, So Have You

It’s funny when you get used to life
being a certain way, and you assume
that nothing ever changes
and that’s just the way it is

well, as time wears on
and as you’re not thinking about the
details it’s not hard to fall into that cycle
and it’s easy to care about watching the weekly news show
and it’s easy to take care of all the work
that is on your mind that is in your
thought
and it’s easy to fall into that rut

i’ve done that
so have you

and my point is, it’s easy
to just let life happen
and not try to change it or anything

i’ve done that
so have you

well, what i’m wondering here

when you get used to life being just
that way, the, well, the
just the days going by and just the work
and occasionally the movie you rent
at blockbusters so you don’t have to
have another night out with the guys

well, when life becomes that big rut, when
life becomes just one big cycle, well, maybe
some people can’t handle that rut
and maybe some people want something different
and maybe you don’t mind the rut

and maybe the people that mind the rut
will just have to get used to having it

well, what if life is just one big rut

what i’m wondering is this:
will you be used to that?


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