[Verse 1]
It doesn't take a genius to tell me what I am
Or lecture me with poetry and tell me that I can
I don't remember what happened yesterday
But I don't give a damn about what all those people say

[Chorus]
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone

[Verse 2]
It don't take no Houdini to tell me what I am
Parasites and litera-sites, they'd burn me if they can
But I don't give a damn about what those people say
They pick you up and kick you out, they hurt you every day

[Chorus]
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone
It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone