It Ain't Easy Being Me

There aught to be a town somewhere named for how I feel.

Yeah I could be the mayor down there and say "welcome to Sorryville."

It wouldn't be on a map no where, you could say that it don't exist.

But if you make enough wrong turns it'd be hard to miss.

There aught to a bridge somewhere they could dedicate to me.

I'd probably come to the ceremony with a can of gasoline.

I'd walk on over to the other side and there I'd light a match.

Sit and stare through the smoke and flames and wonder how I'm gonna get back.

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Why do I do the things I do?

Was I born this way or am I self made fool?

I shoot the lights and I curse the dark.

I need your love but I break your heart.

I know the words that'll bring you back but

I don't say nothing as I watch you pack.

I had to work to become the jerk I've come to be

It ain't easy being me.

There aughta be a side show act for freaks like me.

I could be the star of the show with my name on the marquee.

In a room with a big red button that says "danger do not touch,"

Twice a day I'd mash it down and you can watch me self-destruct.

Oh, why do I do the things I do?

Was I born this way, am I self made fool?

I shoot the lights and I curse the dark.

I need your love but I break your heart.

And I know the words to get you back

But I don't say nothing as I watch you pack.

I had to work to become the jerk I've come to be.

It ain't easy being me.

It ain't easy being me.