Golden

Consider this the exclamation point on a sentence I had written seven years ago A lifetime way back when I was angry, tired, and worried for the future And noticing an ending getting closer than it had ever been But it's not over yet, for the stones haven't set We're only missing permanence Here we are this morning after Take our turns and climb the golden ladder We're all here we've found our answer And in the end that's all that really matters And they say that life is fate but my fate is up to me So how dare you make me play this game when no one is even winning And I'm content fucking finally in understand heaven is an idea And if we never really get there then so be it And it's not hard to see that the odds are against me Trying hard pointlessly So join me in this sermon and help me to determine If all we're taught is hate your thoughts and listen to the person Who from day one has told his son obey or you'll be sorry Because when you die you'll find you're not invited to the party So if it's a playthrough I'll do what I have to But since I can't hear you I'll do what I can do Some say we'll all grow old and then it's hopeless I say we'll call this home and then we'll be golden It's over, you'll notice You're listening I'm hoping I'm different, I think so Fu Dao Le is where I'll go home Please take this how you want to It's nothing you're not used to Now here's one last message Then know it's ended I guess you're out of the talk, you must have nothing to say Because I don't mean to be selfish, but then you made me this way Sure, just the fact this exists is enough to know that I'm fine But don't expect me to guess Come on, God Give me another sign Then we'll be golden Just look around, you're lucid So say the magic words and you control this Then we'll be golden They're ready sir, your orders? Just leave us on the road and we'll be golden