Intro: x12 verse 1 I'm tired of being a fool And my mind going from hot to cool And trying to conform to others ideas And someone else's rules Instrumental verse 2 The life I'm living ain't mine I'm supposed to feel that's fine I didn't make the world I'm living in And I ain't gonna toe the line Instrumental N.C. (Stop) I'm tired of trying to be something I know ain't me N.C. (Stop) I'm tired of living up to what people expect me to be N.C. (Stop) You know some people are different, now ain't that a crying shame N.C. (Bass Only) Now wouldn't be a real drag if we were all the same verse 3 And I'm not going to try to please Eyes that just don't see If I get myself together You'll have the blues not me Solo x8 (Stop) N.C. (Stop) I'm tired of trying to be something I know ain't me N.C. (Stop) I'm tired of living up to what people expect me to be N.C. (Stop) You know some people are different, now ain't that a crying shame N.C. (Bass Only) Now wouldn't be a real drag if we were all the same And I'm not going to try to please Eyes that just don't see If I get myself together You'll have the blues not me You'll have the blues not me (Fade out with lead guitar)