I’ve finally gotten this paper
I’ve finally realised this dream
I made it out of high school
I followed my dream and got that paper
But in this economy, I’m an unemployed
Graduate
Not making any paper
Just waking up every day with no purpose
But the responsibilities keep calling me
Mama is under water, trying to stay above
Debt
My old man is no longer employed
The family is concerned about me.
Will I ever find a job?
The three years I spent at the university
Will they ever pay off?
I went after my dream.
But the question I keep hearing is
Was it a good choice, though?
Why did you decide to pursue acting?
Why didn’t you choose IT?
YOU’RE so GOOD WITH technology THOUGH
In this economy, I know I should’ve chosen
A scarce skill
Then, why didn’t you become a teacher?
It’s much easier, plus you might have a
Job by now
You don’t understand
I wanted to live this dream
I wanted to feel the freedom
Of doing something I love
I didn’t want to be miserable
Doing something, I wasn’t fully invested in,
Why haven’t I seen you on tv yet?
What’s the point of your degree if
You can’t help your family?
Mama is under water, trying to stay above
Debt
My old man is no longer employed
This is not the life I wanted for them
I had hoped by now my parents
Would be livin’ better off
But now I barely have anything to buy myself toiletries
They don’t understand why I chose acting
But they are still hopeful that I’ll make it
I’m afraid to admit to them,
I don’t know if I will get to live the life they wanted for me.
They fear leaving this world while
I’m still unemployed
The family’s hoping that I just get a job
As long as I’m employed
Your happiness isn’t important
For some of us,
Dreams don’t pay the bills
It’s hard when you
I still don’t have a career.