When they found you, you were driven and hungry   You were playin' for your life then   You were livin' for the chance to be heard      What they promised, what they offered   Was more than you'd ever hoped for   To walk away, ya' know that would've been absurd      And talk about absurdity, it was madness   It was everything in excess   It was too much, too many and too little time      It was faceless people in jackets and ties   Who thought of you when they made love to their wives   Somehow, it wasn't what you had in mind      Tell 'em you're takin' it back   So they might as well get used to the idea   You're takin' it back   Those cooperating days are over      You got no one to blame but yourself   So don't put it on nobody else   Put it behind you, start over, today      There were parties and photos   And televised award shows   And covers of magazines      There was gold and platinum   And everyone was smiling   You were coming apart at the seems      There were jerk offs   Too numerous to mention   When everybody shared the dream      But when it came time   To share the nightmare   They were conveniently nowhere to be seen      Tell 'em you're takin' it back   So they might as well get used to the idea   You're takin' it back   Those cooperating days are over      You got no one to blame but yourself   So don't put it on nobody else   Put it behind you, start over, today      Oh, they'll argue what they gave you   Was exactly what you wanted   And just to be fair, you know that some of it's true      That's why ya' gotta be careful, 'bout your wishes   Take your time and think 'em over   Sometimes those wishes just might come true      Tell 'em you're takin' it back   So they might as well get used to the idea   You're takin' it back   Those cooperating days are over      Tell 'em you've had enough   And if they don't like it, it's tough   You're takin' it back   Those cooperating days are over      You're takin' it back   Tell 'em you're takin' it back