takin' it back

when they found you

you were driven and hungry

you were playin' for your life then

you were livin' for the chance to be heard

what they promised

what they offered

was more than you'd ever hoped for

to walk away

ya' know that would've been absurd

and talk about absurdity

it was madness

it was everything in excess

it was too much

too many

and too little time

it was faceless people in jackets and ties

who thought of you when they made love to their wives

somehow

it wasn't what you had in mind

tell 'em you're takin' it back

so they might as well get used to the idea

you're takin' it back

those cooperation days are over

you got no one to blame but yourself

so don't put it on nobody else

put it behind you

start over

today

there were parties and photos and televised award shows

and covers of magazines

there was gold and platinum and everyone was smiling

you were coming apart at the seems

there were jerk offs too numerous to mention

when everybody shared the dream

but when it came time to share the nightmare

they were conveniently nowhere to be seen

tell 'em you're takin' it back

so they might as well get used to the idea

you're takin' it back

those cooperation days are over

you got no one to blame but yourself

so don't put it on nobody else

put it behind you

start over

today

oh they'll argue what they gave you was exactly what you wanted

and just to be fair

ya' know that some of it's true

that's why ya' gotta be careful

'bout your wishes

take your time and think 'em over

sometimes those wishes just might come true

tell 'em you're takin' it back

so they might as well get used to the idea

you're takin' it back

those cooperation days are over

tell 'em you've had enough

and if they don't like it it's tough

you're takin' it back

those cooperation days are over

you're takin' it back

tell 'em you're takin' it back