It's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it It's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it It's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it It's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it All I ever heard as a kid was "You're born to lose" All I ever wanted was a shot at breaking the rules I wanna make a lot of money But I don't wanna go to school I don't wanna get a real job I don't wanna be you I'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead I'd rather be face down in the dirt With a bullet in my head Well, I ran away and pawned my soul for a switchblade knife I met a man from Mars and a couple other freaks that night I wanna take on the world I wanna bang a million girls I don't wanna wear a three piece suit I don't wanna be you I wanna make a lot of money But I don't wanna go to school I don't wanna get a real job I don't wanna be you I'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead I'd rather be face down in the dirt With a bullet in my head I'd rather be dead, yeah I'd rather be dead I'd rather be face down in the dirt with a bullet in my head With a bullet in my head