Ever since I was a young boy, had a mind of my own
I never played by the rules, never did as I was told
So don't try givin' me advice, don't you lead me astray
No one's ever gonna teach me how to play my own game

Listen to ya
What are you tryin' to say?
Listen to ya

There you stand right in front of me, put my back to the wall
I can't believe what you're tellin' me, but it seems you've heard it all
You see your grip is chokin' me, could this pressure be a sign?
I've been warned too many times to read between the lines

Listen to ya
What are you tryin' to say?
Listen to ya
Listen to ya
Some things never change
Listen to ya

(Sign up, make a deal with me)
Tell me what you're gonna do for me
(You can live out your fantasies)
I don't Iike what I think I see, oh
Oh, yeah

(You really oughta do it my way)
I don't believe a word you say
(I've got to try to make you see)
You don't really wanna mess with me

Listen to ya
What are you tryin' to say?
Listen to ya
Listen to ya
I can't turn around anyway
Listen to ya

Listen to ya
(Listen to ya, listen to ya)
Listen, listen
Listen to ya
(Listen to ya, listen to ya)
Listen, listen
Listen, listen