I tried to be myself  Cuz there's no one else to blame  I tried the easy way  But then things just weren't the same  The road to nowhere is easily confused  With everything I tried to do  The simple way was not the path I always chose  But every thorn must have a rose  I tried to tell you  But you won't listen  Everything is not all right  It's time to act amused  Act like nothing's going wrong  You'll stab me in the back  I'll just write another song    [Chorus]