We're racing?

How many roads must I walk down, before I find my home?
I keep walking, but I’m tired, could you throw a dog a bone?
I mean point me in the right direction, maybe give me a map?
I’m down with finding my own way, but could I at least get a
path?
Cause I’ve been walking my whole life, got holes in my
shoes,
The soles of my shoes, look like the soul’s been abused, it
ain’t new,
It ain’t different, I been lost before,
But there’s something going on here, that I’d like to know,
How come everybody else finds their way so easy,
When I’m at the starting line, and I’m feeling kinda queasy,
It’s not a competition, no life ain’t a race,
It’s a good thing, if it was, I don’t think I’d place,
Cause I haven’t even started, and I’m feeling kind of slow,
And they forgot the markers, so I don’t know where to go,
They say I better start walking, but I’m so far behind,
Shortcuts don’t exist, and if I dare to speak my mind,
They’ll stick me in the jungle, for the beasts to find,
I don’t mind, I’ll still take my time,
I might not win, but I can’t help but die,
So no matter what I’m gonna finish the race that never was,
I’ll start moving soon, but I don’t see the need to rush
Now we move the race to the sea, so that we can see,
If, metaphorically, life can be reflected in the motion of
the ocean,
We know there are plenty of fish in the sea,
But it’s only the shallow water where I can see,
And fish that swim in shallow water are too easy,
Dive deep, though, you gotta face the sharks,
The deep sea fish are the ones that break your heart,
See the deeper you go, the harder it is to surface,
Afraid of the depth, then your love life’ll be worthless,
But this ain’t about love, it’s about life,
So I search for similarities in the similes,
Still we ain’t racing, but I’m getting passed,
We sail on the ocean, our drive is like our mast,
Our sail is our hope, but how long will that wind last?
Some people got motors, and they know where to go,
But I ain’t even got a sail, so I guess I gotta row,
Now you know, on the road, or on a boat,
We can make life whatever we want,
It’s easier to do if you’re running up front,
Cause the pack has no choice but to follow,
I can’t even see the crowd, so what do I know?