They told me to work hard
Never break, never play, I'm broken
In the schoolyard, I'm the leader of the rules they've spoken
In my backyard, I've dreamed of a life I've fought for
So I worked hard, then they closed the back door

I solved the impossible puzzles they gave me
Changed the rules, no way to save me
Fought all the fights, but the world forgave me
Wrapped up the dreams in the world that paid me
Tell me how to balance all the troubles that come up
Overtime when my balances burn up
Drop to my knees, feel like I'm gonna throw up
And changed the game just as I started to come up

Follow the rules, do what you're told
And then the steps will lead you to gold
Make your own way, be your own man
But the world has another plan. (Plan, plan, plan...)

They told me to work hard
Never break, never play, I'm broken
In the schoolyard, I'm the leader of the rules they've spoken
In my backyard, I've dreamed of a life I've fought for
So I worked hard, then they closed the back door

I solved the impossible puzzles they gave me
Changed the rules, no way to save me
Fought all the fights, but the world forgave me
Wrapped up the dreams in the world that paid me
Tell me how to balance all the troubles that come up
Overtime when my balances burn up
Drop to my knees, feel like I'm gonna throw up
And changed the game just as I started to come up

Follow the rules, do what you're told
And then the steps will lead you to gold
Make your own way, be your own man
But the world has another plan. (Plan, plan, plan...)

But the world has another plan. (Plan, plan, plan...)
But the world has another plan. (Plan, plan, plan...)