I drink more than I used to, and I sleep a little less It's not what I'm supposed to do, but I do it nonetheless I don't like confrontation, but it's getting hard to tell I've got a reputation I'd like to keep to myself I hear what the people say, but I just don't give a damn I let it roll right off my back because they just don't understand What do they know anyway, I'm not trying to please anyone else These are the things I keep telling myself Don't get me wrong, I like the company I keep But we're all after something that's just out of reach We all make excuses, I'm not exception to the rule But lately all my reasons have got me feeling like a fool I hear what the people say, but I just don't give a damn I let it roll right off my back because they just don't understand What do they know anyway, I'm not trying to please anyone else These are the things I keep telling myself I hear what the people say, but I just don't give a damn I let it roll right off my back because they just don't understand What do they know anyway, I'm not trying to please anyone else These are the things I keep telling myself These are the things I keep telling myself