My mind is full of ideas   About life and living here   And now I've reached my 19th year   Without love or a chance to shed a tear      People want me to be the man I don't wanna be   People want me to be the man I don't wanna be   People want me to be the man I don't wanna be      I was taught to rely on work   To be a responsible, family minded jerk   To pay the bills and buy the food   To study hard and to make good      People want me to be the man I don't wanna be   People want me to be the man I don't wanna be      We've realized your state   You sympathize with your mistake   The situation is clear to our eyes   Caught in society's demise      People want me to be the man I don't wanna be   People want me to be the man I don't wanna be      I've come, I've come on a mission   Requiring total submission   With the merciful ear to lend    Mind's eyes, hand to hand      People want me to be the man I don't wanna be   People want me to be the man I don't wanna be   People want me to be the man I don't wanna be   People want me to be the man I can't be