THE FEELING IS MUTUAL

Empty broken mailbox
Frozen dusty antique clocks
A thousand decisions made everyday
You cannot keep up any way
Shopworn merchandise you get from the store for free
Other things are thoughtless gifts from distant family

But you're open-minded
You're searching for happiness
Someday you'll find it
You see the glass half full
You try to keep your cool
And the feeling is mutual

Crafty mudslingers bashing one another
Ex-employees competing with each other
Awkward moments pour in from the sides
A well-worn apron shows you tried
Squandering time by always daydreaming
You could go anywhere if your car wasn't steaming

But you're open-minded
You're searching for success
Someday you'll find it
You see the glass half full
You know to keep your cool
And the feeling is mutual

They're giving their opinions by harsh contradiction
And they speak to you with no benediction
Shady deals happening behind your backache
You've forgotten how to receive a handshake
They say "you'll never adapt
You're over the hill and trapped."

But you're open-minded
You're searching for love
And someday you'll find it
You see the glass half full
And you can keep your cool
And the feeling is mutual

You feel like you're wearing the Albatross on your chest
And you can't find a Wedding Guest
Back a while a proposition came to you
From fair-weather friends and you thought it through
You asked what it would cost, they promised nothing would be lost
But their turncoat fingers were quietly crossed

But you're open-minded
You're searching for forgiveness
Someday you'll find it
and until the glass is fullyou know how to keep your cool
And the feeling is mutual





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