I Don't Want To Be Me Lyrics

Got a grand house out in the country.
Marble pillars holding the door.
Empty bottles lining the wall from the night before.
Got a Roller out in the garage.
But the wheels are stuck to the floor.
Got no reason to go anywhere--no friends call anymore.
I don't want to be me, I don't want to be me,
I know it's hard to see, But I don't want to be me.
Had me playing down at the palace.
I was declared the belle of the ball.
Made the boys take my goods and chattels away--
now I'm staring at an empty hall.
I don't want to be me.
Pardon me--I'm on my way.
Pardon me but I'm going.
Taking on the simple life and I feel the gra*s roots growing.
I'm going to ride the ragged road--
diamond spurs jangling into the sunset.
No circuits running overload--Well maybe I'm not done yet.
Now there's nothing left in the cupboard
and three bears' been eating my soup.
My life is one big critical mess if you take a look.
And the butler's off in Ibiza on expense account gone berserk.
But I can't check out of this crazy world
without being a jerk--I don't want to be me.

Jethro Tull - Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1973-1991

Jan 2000

1. First Post
2. Animelee
3. Tiger Toon
4. Look At The Animals
5. Law Of The Bungle
6. Law Of The Bungle Part II
7. Left Right
8. Solitaire
9. Critique Oblique
10. Post Last
11. Scenario
12. Audition
13. No Rehearsal
14. Paradise Steakhouse
15. Sealion II
16. Piece Of Cake
17. Quartet
18. Silver River Turning
19. Crew Nights
20. The Curse
21. Rosa On The Factory Floor
22. A Small Cigar
23. Man Of Principle
24. Commons Brawl
25. No Step
26. Drive On The Young Side Of Life
27. I Don't Want To Be Me
28. Broadford Bazzar
29. Lights Out
30. Truck Stop Runner
31. Hard Liner