day fourteen pride

• me:
  i’ve always been creative, i don’t understand
  aspired to be an artist, not a business man!
  
  pride:
  you need to show your old man you’re in control
  to be successful you’d sell your own soul!
  
  me:
  i’ve always been respectable, i don’t understand
  i tried to be compassionate, i’m not a ruthless man!
  
  pride:
  you need to show them you’re superior, you lead the field
  no one opposes you, all men must yield!
  
  me:
  i’ve always been affectionate, i don’t understand
  i really love her, i’m not a heartless man!
  
  pride:
  you have no time for commitments, they get in the way
  get down to business, there’s no time to play!
  
  reason: you can still change, and right what is wrong
  pride: but can you swallow me, am i too strong?
  reason: you have to get back now, it’s not too late
  pride: it’s not like you to resign to your fate
  reason: your loved ones are waiting, break out of your cage
  pride: you have the power, give into your rage
  reason: listen to pride now for once he is right
  pride: listen to reason, let us be your guide
  
  (bkz: ayreon)
  (bkz: the human equation)