Lyrics

(Ow!) (Hey-ey!) When I was a kid, my daddy got mad And slammed me against the wall Sometimes I got shook, sometimes I got hit For using my temper at all Didn't dare say, "Look at you man! Blowing your stack like that!" I hadn't been taught the word hypocrite yet But I already knew what it meant This is a lesson in what not to become! Lessons in what not to become Sometimes that means me, can't please everyone Trying to live by a code I can't stick to I must fuck up just like you But it's better than not trying at all! Early on I knew to learn from thе mistakes Of people I most admirеd Crazy-ass times, wish I was that wild When the drugs snuffed out the fire All that talent Dried and blackened Senile at 25 I'll never be as dope as you But at least I'm still alive! Another lesson in what not to become! Lessons in what not to become For some crowds, that's me, can't please everyone Trying to live by a code I can't stick to Sometimes it's as easy as Not letting this happen to you! (Woo!) Yeah, your mom and I Had such a great time when we were your age Making love, getting high Wild in the streets each and every day But now that you're that age "Just say no!" But take your Ritalin and you still turned out wrong It's all your music's fault! Breaks my heart to see When someone born to lead gets all paranoid and crazy Agree with all I say, or you're the enemy! And there ain't no in-between! Drown like Captain Ahab Trying to slay that great white whale So tied up in their own rules People jump ship and they fail! This is a lesson in what not to become Another lesson in what not to become Another lesson! Lessons in what not to become For some crowds, that's me, can't please everyone Trying to live by a code I can't stick to I ain't 100% pure To the point where it's miserable Ooh!