Lyrics
You wanna play it loud?
You want to be outspoken and bold?
Well maybe I'm too old
Perhaps I am considered too mature for that.
I ain't in it to win, yeah
I am not participating to achieve victory,
Or to do what I'm told
Nor am I inclined to blindly follow instructions.
One piece of advice
Here's a piece of advice from me,
If I could be so bold
If I may express it boldly,
Take off that three-piece suit
Discard the formal suit you wear,
'Cause your tie's strangling your soul
As your necktie is suffocating your essence.
You'll never be no well-respected man
You will not attain the status of a highly respected individual,
Neat hair, nice tie, if that's the plan
With immaculate hair and a stylish tie, if that's your intention.
Guess you've forgotten who I am
Seems like you've overlooked my identity,
Don't wanna be no well-respected man
I have no desire to be a well-regarded person.
Say I should give it up
People suggest I abandon my pursuits
And get a nine-to-five
And conform to a conventional nine-to-five job.
But what's the point of money
But what's the use of wealth
If you feel barely alive?
If it leaves you feeling barely alive?
Live a steady life
Live a stable and predictable life,
Get some security
Attain some sense of security,
But if you march to the boss-man's drum
But if you conform to the boss's expectations,
Then brother, who's really free?
Then, my friend, who is truly liberated?
You'll never be no well-respected man
You won't become a highly respected individual,
Neat hair, nice tie, if that's the plan
With neat hair and a stylish tie, if that's your aim.
Guess you've forgotten who I am
Seems like you've forgotten my true nature,
Don't wanna be no well-respected man
I have no interest in being a well-regarded person.
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