Woe is me. Woe is me.
I coulda been a contender. I coulda been a somebody.
It doesn't occurr to you that everyone bought into it?
Those who bought into it in the 30's convinced those in the 40's to buy into it.
They convinced those in the 50's to buy into it ... and so on until you or your parents bought into it.
And here you are whimpering that " I bought into it and wasted my life."
What great thing would you have done to help mankind other than taking holidays and sleeping in on Saturday?