I don’t wanna go to school today, but the parents say that I got to.
And I don’t wanna go to work today, but the mortgage say that I’ve got to.
And I don’t feel like looking nice today, but society will say that I’ve got to.
And I don’t really wanna smile today, but some strangers says so I’ve got to.
Hey, I’m not in control anymore!
That 40-hour work week is fuckin’ barbaric, you know it’s true.
(I’m not in control anymore!)
The ideal career path is stifling – it’s unrealistic.
(I’m not in control anymore!)
I’ve regressed back to my bratty teens and it pleases me, yeah it pleases me,
‘cause I’m not in control anymore.
I don’t wanna cook dinner tonight, but my stomach’s tight so I’ve got to.
And I don’t wanna buy any of your stuff,
‘cause your agenda sucks, and I don’t want to.
And I don’t wanna be a wife of a mother but I was born this way,
so the role was mine to play, and, well,
I don’t wanna have a ciggie today, but hey, any excuse says I’ve got to!
(I’m not in control anymore!)
The ideal career path is stifling – it’s unrealistic.
(I’m not in control anymore!)
I’ve regressed back to my bratty teens and it pleases me, yeah it pleases me,
‘cause I’m not in control anymore.
Well, I would rather play guitar today, and
I would rather pull weeds today,
All I wanna do is cuddle my dogs, and sings some songs,
And feel less shitty today.
I don’t wanna see the doctor today, but the pain will stay, so I’ve got to.
And I don’t wanna lose time today, waste my time today, but I’m going to.
I don’t wanna have a thought today,
But the only communication from the outside world says,
We’ve been at way since 1992, back with old George W,
And I’m doomed and so are you.
Yeah, I’m doomed and so are you!
credits
from Watch Me Be Anyone,
released January 4, 2020
Performed and arranged by HUSSY
Recorded, produced and mixed by Mitch McDonald, and mastered by Simon Struthers at Forensic Audio Mastering
Lyrics by: Cassie Rees and Shinead Ruby
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