I Strive by Shane Cooley

I strive to stay thin
Devoid of the gluttony called confidence
To keep a straight tie and matching shoes
Strong coffee in the morning and Monday blues

I strive to keep this
I strive to keep
My thinness
My straight tie
My coffee
And you

In my mind nothing has changed
I'm still making statues with perfection to blame
And on the cold nights I'll still peek at the stars
And wait for the morning dew to kiss the cars

And I fear that I'll lose my fight
I'll find no adventure from nine to five
I think about it almost every night
Early to bed, late to rise

I strive to keep this
I strive to keep
My thinness
My straight tie
My coffee
And you

No rest
Why not?
Why?
I'm so confused
About tomorrow's news
Can we rest here for an hour or two?

I strive to keep this
I strive to keep
My thinness
My straight tie
My coffee
And you