I live on an island far away   All by myself, there's no one else   Nobody calls but that's okay   Don't need their help, I'm by myself   Nobody here to make a career      Of hurting me, deserting me   Your crazy life ain't ever gonna get me      Don't worry about my recovery   'Cause lover, you won't recover me   I'm not too low, I'm not too high   I'll get by makin' my recovery      When I go wrong as people do   There's only me to answer to   Nobody here to bring me down   No feelings I need step around   Trouble and care are waiting out there      But I'm alright, I'm safe tonight   Your crazy life ain't ever gonna get me      Don't worry about my recovery   'Cause lover, you won't recover me   I'm not too low, I'm not too high   I'll get by makin' my recovery      Don't need your sympathy, save all your tears   I've lived without tenderness for too many years   Why would I need it now?   Nobody here to make a career      Of hurting me, deserting me   Your crazy life ain't ever gonna get me      Don't worry about my recovery   'Cause lover, you won't recover me   I'm not too low, I'm not too high   I'll get by makin' my recovery