Got on a train car, she went out to the city
Looking for a better job
He was in trouble, he said over the siren
“I love you but I’m just a slob”

This is a hard edge, it’s something to remember
The theater’s for wasting time
Working is lousy and college is for quitters
Some symmetry is hard to find

I’m tired and battered, worn the sole off my shoes
I’m wrestled and torn, short of nothing to lose
I’m tired and battered, sick of all of these people

Go out your front door, you’ll never be so sorry
The city life could make you bored
When I was a child I never stopped to question
Just what on earth I do this for

Look in the corner, a quiet television
Remember when you saw me there
Kissing your ass for a hundred thousand questions
I’d miss it but I just don’t care

I’m tired and battered, worn the sole off my shoes
I’m wrestled and torn, short of nothing to lose
I’m tired and battered, sick of all of these people

They never mean what they say, they never say what they mean
They only want you to give in, I wish to God I could meet somebody
That I could respect, somebody that I could respect

I’m on a road now, I’m looking to get better
Think maybe you could show me how
If you really love me, quit petting for affection
And burn the fucking house down now

I’m tired and battered, worn the sole off my shoes
I’m wrestled and torn, short of nothing to lose
I’m tired and battered, sick of all of these people

They never mean what they say, they never say what they mean
They only want you to give in, I wish to God I could meet somebody
That I could respect, ah somebody that I, I could respect
I’m tired and battered, worn the sole off my shoes
I’m wrestled and torn, I’m short of nothing to lose
I’m tired and battered, sick of all of these people

They never mean what they say, they never say what they mean
They only want you to give in, I wish to God I could meet somebody
That I could respect, somebody that I could respect

Ah somebody that I could respect
Ah somebody that I could respect
Ah somebody that I could respect
Ah somebody that I could respect
Ah somebody that I could respect
Yeah somebody that I