You think I've got it all You think I've got it made well How come my only friends are the ones I pay? No one understands What I would do to change my life for just one day
Don't say if I were you (say if I were you) Or tell me what you'd do Or things would be if You're in my shoes Cuz you're not me
You know what I need And it's not another serenade I get so tired of all the things you say So give me what I want if you only would I'd gladly throw this all away
Don't say if I were you (say if I were you) Or tell me what you'd do Or things would be if You're in my shoes (cuz you're not me) Please take me as I am (take me as I am) This isn't what I planned I guess I don't expect that You could understand Cuz you're not me
I know you think you're bein' nice But spare me all your lame advice Time to play my hand and role the dice Everybody's got their price For far to long I've been denied I'm makin' my move so just step aside No one can say I never tried To do everything to get back my pride
Hey, you were never me Why can't you see That you're not me (me, me, me)
Don't say if I were you (say if I were you) Or tell me what you'd do (tell me what you'd do) Or how things would be if You were in my shoes (cuz you're not me) Please help me if you can (help me if you can) This isn't what I planned (this isn't what I planned) I guess I don't expect that You could understand Cuz you're not me