Lyrics
You come to me when everything is fine
Receiving attention only when everything is going well.
Invade my privacy, get over the line
Feeling invaded and crossing personal boundaries.
But I don't need anyone to watch my back.
Expressing independence, not needing someone to watch over.
You come to me, and you drive me mad.
Feeling driven mad by the person who comes to the speaker.
When I tell you, then you take it bad.
Negative reaction when expressing oneself, leading to misunderstandings.
Don't get me wrong, but won't you cut me some slack?
Request for understanding and leniency.
I can smell the trouble on the way.
Sensing trouble approaching.
It's getting hard to breathe, I'd better run away.
Feeling suffocated, considering running away.
I do as I please
Asserting personal freedom and doing things independently.
And I do what I want to do
Emphasizing personal autonomy and freedom of choice.
And I say what I say
Asserting the right to express oneself freely.
And that's the way it goes
Acceptance of the way things are.
(As I like) As I like
Reiteration of doing things as one likes.
(As I please) As I please
Emphasizing the freedom to please oneself.
(As I feel) As I feel
Expressing emotions based on personal feelings.
I'm not a puppet on a string.
Rejecting the notion of being controlled like a puppet.
You are suspicious because I act strange.
Noting suspicion due to unconventional behavior.
You try to label me and to make me change.
Resisting labels and attempts to change.
But I don't need anyone to tell me, “Walk this way”
Declining external guidance on how to live.
You got your eyes on me all the time.
Feeling constantly observed and judged.
Feels like if I was up to commit a crime.
Comparing the scrutiny to being suspected of a crime.
But when you sell your soul
Warning about consequences when compromising integrity.
There's a price to pay.
Highlighting the price to pay for selling one's soul.
I can smell the trouble on the way.
Sensing trouble approaching again.
It's getting hard to breathe, I'd better run away.
Feeling the need to escape intensifying.
I do as I please
Reiteration of doing things independently.
And I do what I want to do
Emphasizing freedom of action.
And I say what I say
Reaffirming the right to express personal opinions.
And that's the way it goes
Acceptance of the way things unfold.
(As I like) As I like
Reiterating the freedom to do as one likes.
(As I please) As I please
Emphasizing the freedom to please oneself.
(As I feel) As I feel
Expressing emotions based on personal feelings.
I'm not a puppet on a string.
Rejection of being controlled like a puppet.
I do as I please
Reiteration of personal autonomy.
And I do what I want to do
Emphasizing freedom of action.
And I say what I say
Reaffirming the right to express personal opinions.
And that's the way it goes
Acceptance of the way things are.
(As I like) As I like
Reiterating the freedom to do as one likes.
(As I please) As I please
Emphasizing the freedom to please oneself.
(As I feel) As I feel
Expressing emotions based on personal feelings.
I'm not a puppet on a string.
Rejecting the notion of being controlled like a puppet.
(Solo)
Instrumental solo section.
I can smell the trouble on the way
Sensing trouble approaching once more.
It's getting hard to breathe, I'd better run away.
Feeling the need to escape becoming urgent.
I do as I please
Reiteration of doing things independently.
And I do what I want to do
Emphasizing freedom of action.
And I say what I say
Reaffirming the right to express personal opinions.
And that's the way it goes
Acceptance of the way things unfold.
(As I like) As I like
Reiterating the freedom to do as one likes.
(As I please) As I please
Emphasizing the freedom to please oneself.
(As I feel) As I feel
Expressing emotions based on personal feelings.
I'm not a puppet on a string.
Rejecting the notion of being controlled like a puppet.
I do as I please
Reiteration of personal autonomy.
And I do what I want to do
Emphasizing freedom of action.
And I say what I say
Reaffirming the right to express personal opinions.
And that's the way it goes
Acceptance of the way things unfold.
(As I like) As I like
Reiterating the freedom to do as one likes.
(As I please) As I please
Emphasizing the freedom to please oneself.
(As I feel) As I feel
Expressing emotions based on personal feelings.
I'm not a puppet on a string.
Rejecting the notion of being controlled like a puppet.
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