Ask me how I'm doing care to know the answer 
Soon I'll be the one you know is winning stand
And face the ones you spin the tales of knowing
"Heard the sounds you were creating living showing 
While the others weren't listening" now they wait to get their fill 
Of all the reasons why you made it riding backs 
Of those who gave you all their time unanswered messages 
"We'll get together when you play the show 
And fill the stands and meet the customer demand 
For all things pretty we can move to any band 
That sets the mood"

And I can 
And I will 
Hold me down 
Keep me still 
Take your reasons 
Lies you sell 
'Cause I know you 
All too well

The party people gather quickly drinks in hand 
To hear the thing their friends will talk about 
And wish away the meaning and the inspiration 
To the background music search the crowd 
For faces focused on the you of all the headlines focused 
Always on the by-lines live the life rock star persona people magazine 
Will show us all the greatest angles 
Of a face so recognizable perfect grace 
Accept the nomination "entertainer of the year" 
You beat out everyone 
And everything even sold us with your tears

And I can 
And I will 
Hold me down 
Keep me still 
Take your reasons 
Lies you sell 
'Cause I know you 
All too well

A lasting year of dedication to the cause 
Of all the patience if I save the time 
I'm willing to give up the things 
I build and keep away from those who shop the very things 
I cannot stop the way you live 
A life self-focused scan the pages get the most 
You can and ask me how I'm doing care to know the answer 
Soon I'll be the one you know is winning stand 
And face the ones you lose

And I can 
And I will 
Hold me down 
Keep me still 
Take your reasons 
Lies you sell 
‘Cause I know you 
All too well 
‘Cause I know you 
All too well