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