Perfect World (Live)

Welcome home, we’ve been waiting for you,

Behind door one: a stable job with prestige,

You’ll have lead authorship on several publications,

Garner many accolades, forms of affirmation,

You’ll have a friend with a friendly dog,

You’ll be a friendly neighbor and give high fives,

You’re in the perfect world,

You’re in the perfect world,

You’re in the perfect world,

And doin' okay.

Behind the second curtain, a life of poetry,

There ain't no bread unless you bake it yourself,

When others look at you, they'll wish that they could see themselves,

You’ll go to sleep knowing you’ve made a contribution,

You’re in the perfect world,

You’re in the perfect world,

You’re in the perfect world,

And doin' okay.