Mamma never told me people can be mean
What you see aint always how it's gonna be
Daddy never said, some will not be pleased
If you dream too loudly, take more than you need

And I know you got to play the game
But I don't want to live this way
I know I shouldn't talk too much
But I've got some things too say

Is it crazy that I want to hold
On to my trusting soul?
Crazy I don't want to be free of that
Am I naive?
Coz I don't want to compromise
Who I am, I can't deny
So I'm just going to let it be
And I will be true to me

Brother never told me you can't trust no one
When it's good they'll be there
When it's not they'll run
And sister said, try to smile
When you know they lie
But all this pretending it seems unending
And I don't get why

And I know you got to play the game
But I don't want to live this way
I know I shouldn't talk too much
But I've got some things too say

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