Verse 1 In the kindergarten classroom I was putting away chairs A big kid bumped into me “Stack them better, more efficiently” Who does he think he is Over 40 years later, I still remember Verse 2 After school at age 10 I followed the popular group Tried to join their circle of laughter But there was an invisible wall Their faces saying, “What are you doing here?” I still remember that atmosphere Pre-Chorus This isn’t about getting revenge Or overcoming it all Not that kind of cool story It’s just something that happened Chorus The wounds don’t disappear The anger doesn’t fade But I’m walking, you’re walking too So let’s keep going today I’ll do my best, you do yours That’s all there is to it (Echo: “That’s all there is to it”) Interlude (Instrumental) Verse 3 Lunchtime at age 14 Eating my bento alone Seat changes always the same spot Only me, right in front of the teacher’s desk The “special seat” in the teacher’s view That seat nobody wanted Verse 4 Age 16, gym class Basketball team selection Always left until the end “Okay, you’re on this team then” Chosen reluctantly I can’t forget that feeling Bridge That sound of chairs That laughter That silence Those stares I remember it all Carrying it all Until today Verse 5 Age 20, at my part-time job They said, “You’re useless” Age 30, at the company They said, “You can’t handle it” Age 40, now nobody Expects anything from me anymore Final Chorus The wounds don’t become weapons The anger doesn’t become fuel But I’m walking, you’re walking too (Crowd: “You’re walking too”) Carrying heavy baggage Not to prove them wrong Not because I’ve overcome it I’m just walking You’re walking too So let’s keep going today I’ll do my best, you do yours No particular reason That’s all there is to it (Everyone repeating) That’s all there is to it That’s all there is to it Outro Over 40 years later I still hear that chair sound But today too I put away the chairs (Crowd continuing softly) Let’s keep going tomorrow too… That’s all there is to it…
