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A thorn in my side,

a chip on my shoulder.

A lump in my throat,

the size of a boulder.

The chill up my spine

can't get any colder,

and you wonder why

I can't smile?

A knot in my gut,

an ape on my back.

In the heat of the moment

I'm knocked off the track.

You drop the ball,

I pick up the slack,

and you ask me why

my hairs gray?

Twisting, turning, losing

all sense of yearning.

Living and learning,

the pressure keeps on

burning my soul!

Burning my soul...

I say it's green and then

you tell me it's red,

keep your thoughts and ideas

locked inside of your head.

We've got someone who can

think for you instead,

and he sounds just like

the last one.

Twisting, turning, losing

all sense of yearning.

Living and learning,

the pressure keeps on

burning my soul!

Burning my soul...

Responsible thinkers

throw caution to the wind,

but I find myself speaking

from within.

I can't live my life

walking on eggshells

to stay on your good side.

Using your words,

controlling my life.

Can't you see it's my words

that gives you your life

So I hurt your feelings,

well I'm really sorry.

But I don't give a shit!

No!

Twisting, turning, losing

all sense of yearning.

Living and learning,

the pressure keeps on

burning my soul!

Burning my soul...