Oh, to get ahead in this world

Takes a lot of kind words

The ruthless damning actions

And I hope, I never have to hurt you

Though I gladly will do

My friend 

And I'll be reading in the kitchen

Sipping lazy cups of tea

I won't be brooding in my bedroom

With the shutters down on me

And this song is not cathartic

Because I've done nothing wrong

It's just a song

It's just a song 


Oh, you see the more you're trying

The more I know you're lying

The more I start to hate the sight of you

Tell me what would you do?

Pulled by both arms, nearly torn in two 


I'll be reading in the kitchen

Sipping lazy cups of tea

I won't be brooding in my bedroom

With the covers over me

And this song is not cathartic

Because I've done nothing wrong

It's just a song

It's just a song 


And I'll be reading in the kitchen

Sipping lazy cups of tea

I won't be brooding in my bedroom

With the shutters down on me

And this song is not cathartic

Because I've done nothing wrong

It's just a song

It's just a song

It's just a song

It's just a song