You fought your way to an inch of freedom
You looked around but it wasnt there
You cant ignore the voice of reason

"You cant be what you want, so you better be what you are"

You fought your way to an inch of freedom
You did your best and they didnt care
Youve had your share and you have your reasons

"You cant be what you want, so you better be what you are"

So we begin our story
Beleaguered and taken down
Everybody wants a piece of whats going on
Afraid youll become dull and boring
In a suit that doesnt fit
Everybody wants a piece of whats going on

You cant mean what you said
Youre not sorry for a word of it
Everybody wants to get ahead
Now its not too late to say youre sorry

Youre alright
The Compromise

Youve backed yourself into a corner
You looked around and it wasnt there
Youre such a sucker for superstition

You cant be what you are
So you better be what you want