字 the Kanji Kid

the Kanji Kid

A collection of my translations~ and other things.


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the real world

you're so young so don't pay any heed
you know there's plenty of fish in the sea
because you're pretty enough with the makeup on
and the words of an elderly relative can never be wrong

you're so young so don't pay any heed
repeat the same mistakes as many times as you need
just be glad for the experience
and wait your turn like the rest of us for deliverance

oh don't give me those watery eyes
don't you know this comes as no surprise
welcome to the real world honey
where we expect you suffering til you're thirty, at least
you're only eighteen
couldn't you see it was never meant to be 
give it another fifty years
and maybe you'll be in a position to give advice like me

you're so young and everything's got to go wrong at least once
by the way could you let us know what career you're thinking of
take a mental health break remember to hydrate 
just don't forget we don't care what you're feeling
and everyone needs a little character building

can you do anything other than smile at my unfortunate news
is adulthood being content to live half heartedly like you
so say i hit a hundred and i still feel the same
is it only in my old age that i can be vindicated

oh don't give me those watery eyes
don't you know this comes as no surprise
welcome to the real world honey
where we expect you suffering til you're thirty at least
you're only eighteen
couldn't you see it was never meant to be
give it another fifty years
and maybe you'll be in a position to give advice like me