I Know Somebody Taught Me
Patience Is A Virtue, And I'll Need It
But All This Waiting Is Distorting My Perspective
Feels Like I've Been Waiting Now For Twenty Years
Waiting For A Soul Who Cares
And I Know, With Any Luck, I'll Find An Open Door
'Cause I Know That I Can't Fuck My Life Up Any More

Just As Long As I Know I'm A Better Man For Believing That I Can
Just As Long As I Know Someone Else Is In The Same Boat With Me

I Know Somebody Taught Me
Ignorance Is Bliss To Those Who Fear/bear It
But This Stupidity Is Festering Like Garbage
Clouding Up My World With Its Contagious Flare
Now There's Stupid People Everywhere
So I Preach With A Guitar And With A Ballpoint Pen
And This (something) Again

Just As Long As I Know I'm A Better Man For Believing That I Can
Just As Long As I Know Someone Else Is In The Same Boat With Me

Who On Earth Should Give A Damn
When I Am Finally Six Feet Under
And Light Years Higher
Who In Heaven Notices When
I Do Not Attend A Meeting Sunday Morning
So I'll Try To Be A Man A God Might Be Proud Of
And I'll Try To Set Examples And To Rise Above
Just As Long As I Know It Is Not A Sham
To Believe In Who I Am
Just As Long As I Know Someone Else Is In The Same Boat With Me