04.26.10 little boxes/a better son/daughter

little boxes/a better son/daughter

little boxes on the hillsidelittle boxes made of ticky-tackylittle boxes on the hillsidelittle boxes all the samethere's a green one and a pink oneand a blue one and a yellow oneand they're all made out of ticky-tackyand they all look just the same
and the people in the houses
all go to the university
and they all get put in boxes
little boxes all the same
and there's doctors and there's lawyers
and business executives
and they're all made out of ticky-tacky
and they all look just the same
and sometimes when you're on
you're really fuckin on
and your friends they sing along
and they love you
but the lows are so extreme
that the good seems fuckin cheap
and it teases you for weeks in its absence
but you'll fight and you'll make it through
you'll fake it if you have to
and you'll show up for work with a smile
you'll be better and you'll be smarter
and more grown up and a better daughter or son
and a real good friend
and you'll be awake, you'll be alert
you'll be positive though it hurts
and you'll laugh and embrace all your friends
and you'll be a real good listener
you'll be honest, you'll be brave
you'll be handsome and you'll be beautiful
you'll be happy
and the boys go into business
and marry and raise a family
and they all get put in boxes
little boxes all the same
there's a green one and a pink one
and a blue one and a yellow one
and they're all made out of ticky-tacky
and they all look just the same
(malvina reynolds & rilo kiley)