Meaning

Cardboard

It's such a bitter reality,

this material construction of life

leaves so much to be desired.

Step in line, I'll spend my life

but what change will I receive

what difference will I make.



Advertised is make life matter,

of course no directions are supplied.

Well I know I'm a fool for not accepting the present,

and that the real issue is what I make of it,

but if money in the pocket is the meaning of life

then I must dream abroad.

If that's the dream I must dream abroad.

If that's the American dream I must dream abroad



He doesn't question your existence,

well I think therefore I am...

but who I'm not is what I want to be.

Would you call that the master plan?

Call me faithless, call me faceless,

I just stand uneasily clutching for an answer.

I don't want to whine

'cause I've had it somewhat easy,

and I haven't spent much time

seeking out a righteous meaning

I guess it'd be too simply easy,

and maybe too cliche to just give me a sign...

Is that too much to ask?

Is that too much to ask?