Am I close?

yup some thing close to that

That is part of our machine culture.

Welcome to the machine.

yea i learned that at 6-8

You've been in the pipeline, filling in time
Provided with toys and 'scouting for boys'

i never had that at all

lol

You brought a guitar to punish your ma
And you didn't like school, and you

Know you're nobody's fool
So welcome to the machine

i was screwed from day one

How so?

alcoholic parents dirt poor

i knew what weed was at age 4

smoked my first joint at 6

drank for the first time at 8

Our homes are so broken now.

Yet we spit on intact families.

well i can say that the shit that happened to me improved my family life

so it kinda worked out

my dad is still a piece of shit

but i cant help that

my mom got a better job makes 31 dollars an hour

I can't tell my story yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn1R-5p_j5c

i can say every thing is not perfect i still hold alot of regret i wish i hadn't squandered the money i had gotten over the years on computer stuff i have never left alaska but i have been all over up here

there is some peaceful places here

People tend to regain their level of income they previously held.

In general, your skills and/or IQ will determine that.

Your general income can always sustain the living style you previously had, so I wouldn't worry about temporary setbacks.

Many millionaires went bankrupt several times and always regained their previous living standards. The only thing that can prevent that is life time alimony, perhaps.

Just don't get married and you'll be fine ...

Sorry the times seem so grim for families.

yea i dont plan on it even in japan why would i take a higher tax rate

Good question. A growing number ask that question.

Strangers passing in the street
By chance two separate glances meet
And I am you and what I see is me
And do I take you by the hand
And lead you through the land
And help me understand the best I can
And no one calls us to move on
And no one forces down our eyes
No one speaks
And no one tries
No one flies around the sun

On the topic of machine culture, something that frustrates me is the general incompetence of authority. (In my case school.) You turn to them for help, but they do nothing. And then they turn into that shocked pikachu meme when you decide to take matters into your own hands since it's obvious you are only one who can get something done.

Hey, I wanted to share quickly a recommendation. It's a 2013 little budget movie called: "The dirties", I think it knows how to handle a really dark subject touching schools.
Give it a try, there's a full version on youtube Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e3T5uoLO5w

The frogs are gay. Alex Jones did nothing wrong.
https://youtu.be/cDXM-ZQwtRM

The frogs were in fact being turned gay due to a chemical

I always new she was a dude