The Fixx, "No One Has to Cry"

This has been shared before, but it warrants sharing again. As a reference for Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.53:

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In my teenage years, and still into college, the New Wave band The Fixx were some of my constant musical companions. Of all their fine songs, my favorite will always be "No One Has To Cry." It was only many years later that I recognized what I had instinctively loved about it. It was almost like a Stoic anthem on the topic of human cooperation and harmony. Why should I ever think I that need to use or discard anyone?

The Fixx, "No One Has To Cry", from Ink (1991)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLzTgw7xdxU

As I wake today, same as yesterday
I get in my car, poor turn my wheels
So much to say, who's got time to listen
Fulfill our dreams, shame is left unseen

Why should someone lose so that I get by?
Why should someone pay just to send me high?
 
No one has to cry while I can smile
No one owns the sky, so blue above you
But somewhere in this world is a field where we all play
Secrets in your eyes, no one has to cry

There's no self-control as we play our roles
It's all dog eat dog, we're all dressed for show
As we plot and scheme full of American dreams
Who says it's fair who gets the opportunities?

There are some who live without so that I get by
They pay the price for doubting just to send me high

No one has to cry while I can smile
No one owns the sky, so blue above you
'Cause somewhere in this world is a field where we all play
Secrets in your eyes, no one has to cry

Why should someone lose so that I get by?
Or pay the price for doubting just to send me high?

Written on 6/18/2007