Achilles at the Athenian Lyrics

Achilles at the Athenian Diner on Route 8

He never sailed for Troy, played it safe, now it's too late

His body built for glory dons an employee's name plate

Passions smashed to hobbies, stirs his coffee, bound to stay

I want what's plain impossible, justify it as a dream

Tell my folks responsible, we all try to get some sleep

I want the adults that I care about to be proud I did it right

They got worried love for a first-born son, "what's he doing with his life?"

Sometimes I wish my dreams just called for class and student loans

Realistic and reliable and accomplished close to home

But the calling to adventure will not guarantee a job

Don't wanna be no disappointment but I know that I can't stop

I aint brave Achilles comforted by destiny

There's nothing I was born to do is that aimless or is that free

It's greatness or it's failure past the eternal on-ramp gates

Dreams and dread in my heart and head at this diner on Route 8

Sign above the highway says bright futures dim with age

Hometown saying if you go you'll throw all this away

Sign above the highway "all potential fades with age"

Threshold on the edge of town and it's my choice to make