For many years I dealt with it
Now I'll have a fit
To end all of this pain
Now you can't show me how to live
It's me you won't kid
You're the one who's insane

Sick and tired that you think you know it
all, your bullshit advice don't fit my life
and you got the balls to tell me how to
live, with a fake concern
But you're the one who's Fuckin' gotta learn
to speak to people with respect
'Cause I tell ya right now,
I ain't buying that ego shit
Got somethin' to say, it better be nice,
'cause I ain't in the mood, aight

Why you always tryin' to degrade me
Why you always tryin' to talk down to me

This is my life, now can't you see
Just back off

Can't breathe now, with you around
Irritate me, you nauseate me
Now I'm stressin', just from your words
Better leave now, before you get hurt

So many scars, just live with it
Makes you stronger if
You don't ever give in
Now you can't show us how to live
It's us you won't kid
You're the one who's insane

In my company yon better act right
'Cause with you is who that I have a gripe
Been a long time comin for many years,
now to my rules you must adhere
Gonna set you straight
'Cause you're the ultimate fake
And don't you know
I ain't gonna make a mistake
Gonna get vile. gonna show ya right 'cause
I ain't in the mood, aight

Why you always tryin' to degrade me
Why you always tryin' to talk down to me
This is my life, now can't you see
Just back off

Can't breaths now, with you around
Irritate me, you nauseate me
Now I'm stressin', just from your words
Better leave now, before you get hurt

Have you ever had someone under your
skin and they make you so very sick
The kind you can't stomach deep within
And they just can't get a hint
People, I'm talkin to ya, people, better rise
above and make a stand
People, I'm talkin to ya, people
Better rise and make a stand

You can do this, you can, you can do this
You gotta tell 'em, show some respect

Can't breathe now, can't breathe
Nauseate me, irritate me

Can't see how you talk down
To everyone around
Can't breathe now, 'cause you know
You suffocate my life


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    Why did this band have to break up? They friggin rocked. If you haven't heard em, check em out.

    RoadDoggon June 08, 2002   Link

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