How’s the view there, down in your cave?
Do you really think it’s all that sweet?
Well I’m here to tell you, my friend you could be saved,
Because your dreams were not complete.

It might hurt to know,
But it’s time to go
You might scream and shout,
But you’ll find a way
When voices say

Come on up, Young Plato, and see the ugly light.
You know it’s beautiful, when nothing here seems right.
Your precious innocence, my friend you cannot save,
So kick back, and have a laugh at those folks down in their cave

Those pretty shadows dancing on the wall,
Make you think your path is laid out straight.
So what a nasty surprise to see how far you fall.
Oh your foundations, how they’ll shake.

Your life was such a charm,
You though you could do no harm.
So what a pain to know,
But take a breath,
Let it all flow,

And come on up Young Plato, it’s time to say goodbye
To grenadine and magazines that tell you you’re alright.
I know it's funny watching idiots enjoy,
But take some fucking pride my son, your heart's no more a toy.

The choice is up to you,
To join us if you dare.
You’ll feel a fright,
But only from this height.

Pack your bags, get your things, we’re getting out of this town,
Where people live their dreams in shades.
So close your eyes, to the world that kept you down,
Feel lighter as the sacharrine fades.

And turn your eyes around,
Away from this old ground.
The scholars all await,
So grab your scrolls,
Claim your fate,

And come on up Young Plato, you’ve seen the lovely light.
It didn’t glow from down below, but up here its alright.
You’ll be a scholar and a lover all in one,
'Cause you let you let your dreams hang out to dry up in the sun