Regress 
Go back to move forward 
You’re not alone 
We’re dragging you along 
Buy new ones and tie them on 
We wear strings and we make them sing 

Now strap these on 
We’re only pushing ourselves this far 
As far as we want 
We cannot rest! 
We must progress! 

And I beg “Sing for me! Sing for me!” 
And they only vibrate for me 
How I long for more skilful hands 
With fingers that naturally do the dance 
But you cannot intimidate me 
Though you tie me up with all these strings 
But I cannot breathe through these strings 
No, I cannot breathe 

Progress 
You have to move forward 
We won’t sit still 
We expect the same of you 
Buy new ones and tie them on