I was feeling shitty inside last weekend, completely lost
Of direction seemed my life paths had become crossed
So I decided that it would be best to take a walk
And see if some fresh air could help gather my thoughts
I stepped down Connecticut ended at a small park
Walked toward a water fountain in the nightfall dark
Sat down on a bench and stared at waterfall art
Put my head down in playing my part.
A man sat down next to me and stared in silence
Coughing several times, leaned back and closed his eyelids
Took a deep breath, again he coughed with violence
Cleared his throat then looked at me and dropped the science
Son you look troubled, I can see it in your eyes
People don’t come out here this late without reason
I may not have a home but some people have called me wise
You look tough outside, but I know your heart is bleedin
Let me guess it’s a girl that brings you here
Or maybe its your job that’s got you down
I’ve seen it a thousand times, that it becomes clear
When a young person such as yourself can’t dodge a frown
I know what your going through kid
Seems like everyone hurts you or worse yet they all could be threats
You’re unsatisfied with your position in life
And ask yourself constantly what if this is as good as it gets?

He said:
The choice is yours kid what are you going do let this shit ruin and then take over your life?
As good as it gets, doesn’t have to be true for you, you need to take fucking control of your life.
The choice is yours kid what are you going do let this shit ruin and then take over your life?
As good as it gets, doesn’t have to be true for you, you need to take fucking control of your life.


I sat there looking at the man with nappy hair
His hoody wreaked of trash and his feet were bare
I couldn’t believe my ears to what he was saying
He summed up in one sentence all shit that was weighing
On my chest, it was like he could read my soul
I said, Man I’m broken looking to become whole
My love life sucks, and my job is a burden
If I could get one together, I wouldn’t be so hurtin
For a meaning to my life or to feel the joy
But before I could finish het cut me off saying “Boy
You think your life is that bad Try living with me
that shit you speak ain’t that sad open your eyes and see
I said ok if you think you’re so good at advice
Why the fuck are you at the position you’re in
His stare at me was as cold as ice
He said “Slim, I don’t know where to begin”
I was once like you, young and dumb
Taking shit for granted every day of the week
Got to the point where I became completely numb
Seemed like my life was a big bad luck streak
I never got beyond it and now am too old
To redeem the life that I once had
If I had only had a person like me, truth be told
I would have made a change so listen lad
You gotta stop moping around this place
Go talk to that girl that broke s your heart
Tell her that you don’t need her old ass anyway
Son This ain’t as good as it gets for you be smart

He said:
The choice is yours kid what are you going do let this shit ruin and then take over your life?
As good as it gets, doesn’t have to be true for you, you need to take fucking control of your life.
The choice is yours kid what are you going do let this shit ruin and then take over your life?
As good as it gets, doesn’t have to be true for you, you need to take fucking control of your life.



I sat for a minute with my new found friend
And thought all about what he said
My life was still beginning not at the end
And indeed I was much better off than dead
I thanked my new friend and bought him dinner
And told him that I would try his technique
Then I said goodbye to the homeless man
And told him that I’d see him next week
to tell him

The choice is yours old man what you going do let this shit ruin and then take over your life?
As good as it gets, doesn’t have to be true for you too, you need to take control of your life.
The choice is yours old man what are you going do let this shit ruin and then take over your life?
As good as it gets, doesn’t have to be true for you too, you need to take control of your life.