This is not the way it's
Supposed to be

Spend my days in fear of all
That sets me free

I beg your pardon
For what I do and say
I can hold myself to blame
But the show remains the same

Will success fail me?
Will it make me free?
What they tell me I should want
Is it what I need?

Hey Mom, Hey Dad
Your story went
Round the burning wheels of faith
It pays the rent

Hey Sister, hey Brother
I had to choose
Choose between the win and lose
But what's the use?

Will success fail me?
Will it make me free?
What they tell me I should want
Is it what I need?

Come March come April
Come May and June
Let the pounding seconds go
Is there nothing I can do?

Will success fail me?
Will it make me free?
What they tell me I should want
Is it what I need?

Will success fail me?
Will it make me free?
What they tell me I should want
Is it what I need?

Is there something I can do?