When they found you, you driven and hungry You were playin' for your life You were livin' for the chance to be
What they promised, what offered Was more you'd ever hoped for To walk away, ya' that would've been absurd
And about absurdity, it was madness It was everything in It was too much, too and too little time
It was faceless in jackets and ties Who thought of you when made love to their wives Somehow, it wasn't you had in mind
Tell 'em takin' it back So they might as get used to the idea You're takin' it cooperating days are over
You got no one to but yourself So don't put it on nobody Put it you, start over, today
There were and photos And televised award And covers of
There was gold and And everyone was You coming apart at the seems
There were jerk Too numerous to everybody shared the dream
But when it time To the nightmare were conveniently nowhere to be seen
Tell 'em takin' it back So might as well get used to the idea takin' it back Those cooperating days are
You got no one to but yourself So don't put it on else Put it behind you, start over,
Oh, they'll argue what gave you Was exactly you wanted And to be fair, you know that some of it's true
That's why ya' gotta be careful, 'bout wishes Take time and think 'em over Sometimes those wishes just might true
Tell 'em you're takin' it So they as well get used to the idea You're takin' it Those cooperating days are
'em you've had enough And if they like it, it's tough takin' it back Those days are over
You're it back 'em you're takin' it back