When I was young I was taught to throw sticks and stones
Because sticks and stones, they could break your bones
The only way to get ahead that made any kind of sense
Was to enrich myself at other people's expenseI could walk over corpses to make myself a name
I would cheat and I could lie without showing no shame
People tried to stop me but they didn't understand
I wasn't looking for affection or a helping handWhy doesn't anybody listen?
Why doesn't anybody hear?
Why doesn't anybody see me?
Why don't you interfere?
Don't ask me whyI never told the truth 'cause I believe all my lies
I believed that if I made my own alibis
I would find a good reason and a better excuse
So I could justify my hate and my self abuseI would satisfy myself in any way I could
Because I knew that I would always be misunderstood
I did a lot of mean things that are hard to forgive
But all I ever wanted was a life to liveWhy doesn't anybody listen?
Why doesn't anybody hear?
Why doesn't anybody see me?
Why don't you interfere?
Don't ask me whyLooking back at my life there's a lot I regret
I made a lot of mistakes that I can never forget
But I didn't know better I was insecure
I guess, I never took care of my problems beforeI feel bad about the people that I pushed around
I feel bad about the people that I let down
I put the blame on myself I can't look the other way
Living with my guilt is the price I have to payWhy doesn't anybody listen?
Why doesn't anybody hear?
Why doesn't anybody see me?
Why don't you interfere?
Don't ask me why
Songwriters
WADLING, FREDDIE BERNT/SKOGLUND, JAN KRISTER/TORSTENSEN, B�RD SVERRE/OTTEM, ERLEND/TELL, ZAKPublished by
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