How Soon Is Now
Drain The Doves Lyrics

I am the son
I belong to the generation where my ways are judged and criticized by the older generation.

And the heir
I have inherited this condition of shyness which negates any possible social success.

Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
My shyness is considered as an unacceptable quality and an obstacle in a social and personal environment.

I am the son and heir
I endure the pain of being myself, given the circumstances that follow the way society critiques me.

Of nothing in particular
I do not have any symbol of identity which may grant me acceptance in society.

You shut your mouth
Do not speak unless you understand my situation and me truly.

How can you say
Judging someone without knowing their realities is not your place.

I go about things the wrong way?
The way I handle things may not resonate with your opinions, but it is still the way that defines me.

I am human and I need to be loved
I deserve affection, like every other person existing in the world.

Just like everybody else does
It is not rational to exclude or neglect someone for their individuality and the way they are.

There's a club if you'd like to go
There are facilities available to meet new people and form connections if you are willing to attend them.

You could meet somebody who really loves you
It is highly probable to find someone who will understand you better and appreciate you for who you are given you are willing to look for them.

So you go and you stand on your own
Despite the existence of numerous ways to socialize, it still excruciates me to head out alone to such events.

And you leave on your own
I might have found someone there but still cannot fully comprehend how to interact with them.

And you go home and you cry
The burden of my social anxiety becomes too much to handle, forcing me to succumb to mental hardships in the comfort of my own house.

And you want to die
The thought of existence becomes unbearable, leaving thought patterns of self-destructiveness spiraling out of control.

When you say it's gonna happen "now"
The intense and immense anticipation to experience a scenario without any perpetuation controls my thoughts.

Well when exactly do you mean?
The ambiguity of events and expectations proliferates the anxiety present in me, causing me to panic and feel trapped.

See I've already waited too long
Having obligatory expectations in one's mind puts a hold on life, and without any results can exacerbate the stress and anxiety.

And all my hope is gone
The sheer amount of negativity present overwhelms any hope and will to pursue even minor things in life.

You shut your mouth
The act of constantly judging someone's behavior and decisions without knowing or understanding their condition should be ceased.

How can you say
Take a step back and try to ponder and understand their reality and their way of living.

I go about things the wrong way?
It may not be the same as yours, but it is the only way to function and keep the person going.

I am human and I need to be loved
To search for affection is not basic human behavior, and it should not be neglected or shunned away.

Just like everybody else does
There is no differentiation between an individual in such a scenario, and they should be accepted and helped to overcome their issues.