Don't Ever Do That Again

it’s not smart or clever / to plug in the machine / and pull the lever / it’s a mistake / and it’s a mistake to tell you / that it’s a mistake / but even so, i’ll tell you, / it’s a mistake / you have gone from thinking what you thought / to learning how to rot / don’t ever do that again / you’re upset when no one sees you’ve grown, / your voice is not your own / don’t ever do that again / you were groomed to be perfect for the part, / then say you’re much too smart / to ever do that again / you have done what you knew wasn’t right, / and wasted your whole life, / don’t ever do that again