You may not like me, friend, but I'm here to stay
You may not like me, friend, but I'm here to stay
I'm stayin' right here, at least until I decide to go away

Picked my shackles, ran off and now I'm free
Picked my shackles, ran off and now I'm free
They can't take me back unless they're onto me

I never follow orders, you think I'm a lazy jerk
I never follow orders, you think I'm a lazy jerk
When inspiration strikes you gotta sit down and work

You can't read my writtin', you squint and tell me off
You can't read my writtin', you squint and tell me off
I turn my head away and pretend to cough

I'm lost, I'm down, I'm up, I'm on my knees
I'm lost, I'm down, I'm up, I'm on my knees
I could use a little understanding if you please

I'm hungry for affection but everyone is facing the other way
I'm hungry for affection but everyone is facing the other way
It's just as well, I've got a sore throat, anyway

I feel like a statue, pencil and pen in my hand
I feel like a statue, pencil and pen in my hand
They're grindin' me down, fillin' my eyes with sand

I'm coughing fog and sweatin' mist from my head
I'm coughing fog and sweatin' mist from my head
You don't have to stay up with me, you can go back to bed