As I Got Older...

A long time ago
I used to believe
That things were exactly
The way that they seemed.
But as I've grown up
And gotten much older
I realize now
That things are much colder.
It's no longer about who you are
But who you know.
You do what it takes to be on top
Even when it means a low blow.
And this world isn't quite
As nice as I thought.
But I will proceed happily
With what I've got.