now ask yourself the question
are you high or low
what if you had a choice in the matter
what if you did not know?

I write songs in simple silence
seeing only words in plain sight
but within my mind there's music
maybe you'll hear some tonight

now ask yourself the question
are you rich or poor
what if it was a matter of perspective
what are you here for?

rhythm disappears the moment you look for it
meter defies audio gravity
concepts convulse rather than coalesce
and you may never get to see

but ask yourself the question
are you here or there
what if you could be in both places
what if you were aware?

ignorance is not the bliss it's cracked up to be
take it from you taking it from me
the littlest things you saved from your childhood
might be sold to pay for luxury
in your golden years
what will be your fears
what will cause your tears
and when you look back on your life
and will there be boos or cheers?

ask yourself the question
answer if you dare
what if nothing matters
would you want to care?

I will not weep for cause celeb
shame is not a power I will give
conformity is the passion to survive
freedom is the passion to live

now ask yourself the question
what does your life mean?
what if you had a choice in the matter