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Boomer

from Nightlight by Ben Erling

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An entire generation of baby boomers grew up during a time when revolution and equality grew rapidly because of their ideals. Now, many of them live in gated communities, living a materialistic life while making questionable investments on wall street. Meanwhile they are afraid of the outside world, raise kids as helicopter parents, obsess over the most practical luxury brand convertible, and complain about the sad state of affairs while they pray for everything to somehow get fixed.

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Equal rights and harmony
Peace and generosity
No such thing as enemies
Exposing corporate felonies
Ideals that you used to hold
Lost in a war of cold
Your generation was brave
But now it’s just sad and afraid

I can’t help but wonder
If there’s still a ghost of when you were younger
You give up freedom to feel safe
Then complain in the bed you made
Never take responsibility
Living in gated communities
Give advice as you confess
Just die quietly while we clean up your mess

thin white lines on a mirror
You thought it helped you see clearer
Now you’re blowing the truth
While forgetting your youth

Preemptive safety for what is in store
Missing irony as you went to war
now aerial battles are taking place
As helicopter parents raising slaves

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from Nightlight, released January 15, 2013

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Ben Erling Fairfield, Connecticut

Unimpressive musician. above average Street Fighter gamer. connoisseur of candles. If you have a passion for mediocre music, you've come to the right place. Artists that I've drawn the largest influence from include Blink182, Ben Folds Five, New Found Glory, NOfX, and AFI. I often write about the darker parts of our nature, but also the bright moments that define us. ... more

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