WHO ARE WE?

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,

a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.

And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,

joyfully, playfully watching me.

But then they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible,

logical, responsible, practical.

And then they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,

clinical, intellectual, cynical

I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical,

a liberal, fanatical, criminal.

Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're

acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!

But at night, when all the world's asleep,

the questions run so deep

for such a simple person.

Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned

I know it sounds absurd

but please tell me who I am :)