"Was a long and dark December, when the banks became cathedrals"

White Collars and Pinstripe Suits

From atop castles of glass
Recall the glories of past
The corner space, the room with the view
No faxes, no phones calls, just faith to renew
Such honour among thieves
stole the air that they breathe
broken families with broken homes
no shelter no warmth, no place left to go
white collars, pinstripe suits
they hold no secrets for me or for you
they bought and sold the dreams of our young
depression and anxiety, all wrapped up in one
times will remember, such power abused
no silver lining but a golden parachute
doctors and gods will give up the ghost
no prophets, no hope, no messiah awoke

Such holidays in the sun dont come without sacrifices"

Some people spend their whole lives trying to achieve something, either for themselves or on someone elses behalf, or both. A cycle gets created where each achievement must be surpassed by an even greater achievement. These achievements and their greatness is relative, and differs from person to person. But is achievement in modern day society, and the cycle it involves, sustainable? Economics states that achievement of ones goals is inadequate as it does not include the rest of society as a whole, but paradoxically, if society as a whole is not being benefited by your achievements, then can these 'achievements' really be achievements? How can you achieve something for yourself if you have to also include society in your achievement. Taking into account that in society there are others that also want to achieve something, and of course the chances are, that ones achievement is anothers failure. In which case is it possible to achieve anything at all, in real terms, if everything you achieve is followed someone elses failure, and if someone elses failure is also borne by society, how can we hope to justify achievement without admitting to its roots in the selfishness that comes with the human psyche.