ZIPPO - Man Of Theory Lyrics
There are men who seek cures for their livesAntidotes are but easy to findSymbols obscure, odd food for the mindBlinkers occlude the smart side of the eyeTheorist stubborn, only codes to make outSilence holds more answers than I thoughtThere are things books can't tellGiven schemes don't work wellWhat's inward: fear of failureYou can't turn lead into goldMercury means nothing to meSalt and kings, dragon wingsMean nothing to meTurning dreams into realityDestiny is all I want to achieveOnce a young man came to me and sighed"Stop your mouth, your mania is to simplify"Then he fell silent, his head bent downAfter all he couldn't even testifyWell, the world was made for you and IAlchemy could be learnt in one's daily lifeSo, the man got vexed with meBut my only care was to keep up the rideTo fail is to learn