nosce te ipsum/memento mori

[cantwait4this]

it's january first and the streets are filled to the brim
and it's early in the morning
but we've still gout that holiday cheer within
we resolute to forget about time
and treat today like it's the last chance
to remember that we're alive
they say "do something with your life"
but all I have to say is
"thank you, but quite honestly we're doing just fine."

it's summertime and I flick the orange end of that stick
knowing all along it will make me sick
I breathe in all which is around me
close my eyes, engrave the sunset
and pray I don't forget
just sitting here, me, a friend and the roof
the cold air and that bright city sky
the neighbors say "go to bed you lousy kids"
but all we say back is
"we will, but first we're going to live out the night"

we know we're on our own
that we all have places to go
suits to be fitted, shirts to be pressed
but for now let us live
so that we will never forget

so raise that bottle to the sky
crank it up
and pour the wine
sing and dance
cuz this is our only chance
live tomorrow like you will die
so that you can look back and remember
you were once alive.