You're trying to go to sleep, maybe once or twice a weekBut it really doesn't matter if you're up or downThe weatherman's had his say, he didn't want to give the game awaySo he leaves you guessing and you don't know whyIf your friends could see you now, they'd never believe itThey'd just say you got above yourself, it was only a matter of timeYou go from town to town withYou go from town to town withNobody close around you andSit and look for something new to sayBut you can't and it gets you downSo you keep your feet firmly on the groundAnd you see through all the bullshit cause they'll take it awayIf your friends could see you now, they'd never believe youThey'd just say you got above yourselfIt was only a matter of timeDo you whine, do you dineOh yeah, I do it all the timeIt's so nice to be niceEspecially when you could affordBut asking price, you don't laugh, you don't careYou've got the makings of a millionaireSo how does it feel to be on top of the world?You said you'd paint me a pictureSo go on paint it for me nowYou said you'd show me the way forwardShow me how to get outYou wanna be a football playerYou've got to be in a bindYou've got to do something for it all gets out of handBut you've got your education and that's allright for youSo go on get out thereShow me what your degrees can doYou wanna be an astronautBut it's too underpaidSo instead you'll just sit at homeAnd slowly fade awayAnd if your friends could see you nowThey'd never believe youThey'd just say you got above yourselfIt was only a matter of timeAnd look well my life doesn't matterIf the world were creativityOr don't StrafeI'd act like a Ryan Drus or IDEAWhen I'm in troubleOr I make the impossibleI'm always wanderingAnd down and I knowYou get more and more like your father each dayIt's not in your actions, it's the words that you sayYou won't win yourself many friends that wayDon't let them grind you downTemper, temper always goes to your mouthCause you shout and you screamSo you don't know what you're on aboutAnd always lose it at the ones you care most aboutDon't let them grind you downIf you're drunk then you drink too muchAnd if you're thought then you think too muchAnd if you're honest with yourselfThen you're losingAnd if you're honest with yourselfDon't touch, no, don't let them grind you downDon't let them grind you down