THE FIRST TAKE Creepy Nuts, yo How to slack off, rely on others, run away, make excuses Finally learned how to do all that, I’m more receptive now How to act cool, act cocky, prep myself for the worst, age with dignity Blubbery and meaty, out-of-shape body with clouded eyes How to be disliked, to be liked, to lecture others, how to handle confrontation with grace So much more I want to learn about…got only room for more growth We only got room for more growth In a city I vilified The adult that I used to vilify Is who I’m turning into now– into the mirror I ask but the answer is yeah, yeah, yeah Don’t pursue those that leave – know when to step back Smoothing things over, sidestepping lightly You’re laughing in the mirror Couldn’t sum it up. 3 words just ain’t enough Steps that grow heavier by the day I strut at my own pace Gonna strike where necessary Outdo the other when necessary Rather haphazardly I feel like I’ve gotten the hang of things Learning how to operate this piece of junk More than, “it’s finally here,” the feeling I got when I was 19 I’m feeling so much more invigorated Over the Sumida River Is the Kachidoki Bridge that I cross The Skytree on my left Tokyo Tower on my right I stand in the middle How to slack off, rely on others, run away, make excuses Finally learned how to do all that, I’m more receptive now How to act cool, act cocky, prep myself for anything, age with dignity Blubbery and meaty, out-of-shape body with clouded eyes Happiness comes at a faster speed But the wounds take longer to heal My strength comes from not expecting anything from anyone As long as it’s a distance my wounded body can manage, I’ll get there somehow The more I learn about myself I’ll stand proud as usual But it’s good to overreach at times I’m finally at the age where I can act “childishly” A small framework, it’s just a number I’m not tied down, but I’ve strengthened my resolve It used to make me halt in my tracks So tall and looming Over the Sumida River Is the Kachioki Bridge that I cross Overlapping the Skytree Stands the Tokyo Tower, and a forlorn figure in the middle How to slack off, rely on others, run away, make excuses Finally learned how to do all that, I’m more receptive now How to act cool, act cocky, prep myself for anything, age with dignity Blubbery and meaty, out-of-shape body with clouded eyes How to be disliked, to be liked, to lecture others, how to handle confrontation with grace So much more I want to learn about…got only room for more growth THE FIRST TAKE We’ve only got room for more growth
