tell me i throw my life away
  tell me to be just like you
  as you drag me down every day
  i've watched you fight among yourselves
  what the hell am i supposed to learn?
  all yer speeches on respect
  you think it's taken and not earned
  things are better now, now i'm on my own
  i'll follow what i feel is right, tho 1/2 the time, i'm wrong
  far too late to turn back now, i'll face the world alone
  i'll get by from day 2 day, i've got some really great friends there
  they don't expect perfection from me, or complain about my hair
  (repeat chorus)
  ..say what you want about me, i'll face the world on my own