It's patience trying
When you tell me how to live
But you don't know anything
Your expectations are wearing thin

You won't even take a look
To see another way
You aren't even listening
Take your ideals and go away

I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't read from the same old story
I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't know who you think I should be

I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't read from the same old story
I'm not cut from the same mold
Done with yours, I'm living my life for me

Tell me, father
Did I turn out so bad?
Didn't I look up to you?
Took every piece of advice you had

Go to school, get a job
Send me on your way
You aren't even listening
Take your dreams and go away
I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't read from the same old story
I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't know who you think I should be

I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't read from the same old story
I'm not cut from the same mold
Done with yours, I'm living my life for me

For so long I've tried to understand
The qualities you thought made up a real man
Now it's time for me to find out for myself
I'm getting fed up, I don't need your help
You never listen to both sides of the story
You never listen, you won't listen to me

I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't read from the same old story
I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't know who you think I should be

I'm not cut from the same mold
I don't read from the same old story
I'm not cut from the same mold
Done with yours, I'm living my life for me