Firstly:
Very much here for this lyric! Already my favourite this round without hearing it! 8-)

The Dutch Widows' song is DW's 'advice guy' mode - a song of life advice for my son as he leaves university next week. Good luck mate!

Partly Fiction by The Dutch Widows

Be bold, say ‘yes’ more than you say ‘no’
Embrace everything with your body and soul but not people
Unless you have permission; consent is important.

Just listen, conversation is more than just words
Talking’s pretty good, listening opens more doors.
Laugh a lot, laugh out loud
If you laugh at yourself, you’ll have years of entertainment that needs no-one else.
See the world for yourself it’s a marvellous place
We’re relying on you to fix the human race.

Nearly grown, still partly fiction
All there waiting now for you to be free
Take your time, there’s no-one better to be

Be open to experience but don’t be reckless
That’s not the way to get longevity.
Put photos in a book document your adventures
They carry more weight non-digitally.
Be kind to the animals, the best of us
They’re trusting and they’re helpful and should always be free!

Nearly grown, still partly fiction
All there waiting now for you to be free
Take your time, there’s no-one better to be
Life moves fast, it’s precious, can’t you see?
Remember every moment and you’ll be fine

Should have learned more by the age I am
The time I wasted and I’ve barely begun
I wish I’d taken my own advice
Listened more to my parents as they seemed quite nice
I was young and pretty foolish with a head full of dreams
More testosterone and gas than brains it seems

All there waiting now for you to be free
Take your time there’s no-one better to be
Life moves fast, not partly fiction to me
Remember every moment

Money’s nice, don’t treat it as a goal
The path to contentment isn’t paved in gold.
Trust people to be who they say
They’re just doing things in their own sweet way.

Be bold
Be open and kind
Be patient
Be fair and nice
Be bold