When the hopes are hassled And relationships are rattled Naïveté asks, why me? When wishes are whacked And dreams are dashed Naïveté asks, why me? When fantasies are fettered And blessings are battered Naïveté asks, why me? When desires are demolished And ambitions are admonished Naïveté asks, why me? When temptations are traumatized And passions are pulverized Naïveté asks, why me? Strangely, Naïveté with influence And naïveté with affluence Never asks, why me? Naïveté with name And naïveté with fame Never asks, why me? Naïveté with health And naïveté with wealth Never asks, why me? Naïveté with fiefdom And naïveté with wisdom Never asks, why me? Naïveté with beauty And naïveté with booty Never asks, why me?