I don't really care
what they say
I don't really care
what they do
I just know I'm sick of this crowd
and of you

The cops they took me and beat me blue
it wasn't what I was or what I do
it was just being alive on my own side
I took a chance on the other side
got off this downhill slide
stopped wastin' my time
why don't you?

Had a dream saw a scheme
saw a man hang on a beam
next thing was, I woke up screaming!
I wasn't dreaming
it wasn't what I was or what I do
it wasn't anything to do with you
it was just, just, being alive.
took a chance on the other side
got off this downhill slide
stopped wastin' my time. Why don't you?