The Fine Line

In life, there's that fine line between being cocky to set, independent thinking. Throughout my High School life, I've been taught to investigate both sides thoroughly and make a smart choice. While that is a smart way of approaching solutions, what happens when there isn't enough time for that? I'm afraid of becoming that mindless drone of which I fight against. I want to make the wisest decisions.

Where do I go from that?

Also, how does one approach that missing link fusing passion/emotions to catchy, short-spurt lyrics? Looks like everyone else has it down but myself.

Good example: "Please tell my lover I'm down on my knees and I really really miss you" - With You Friends - Skrillex.

- Super simple, yet when people wade through the mad sampling going on with it, they're in for the biggest surprise of their short-term attention span. How does it work!?!