I've been called to testify A hired gun who could abandon All these fools who tried to sermonize at my- Misery is measured, scarred with the system A cold and callous case of A calculated lie, (but in place of pain or brace), just Lead me to the same mistakes I always made and I'll always make I don't want love, but I don't need hate (Just the note) Just a simple middle of the road to keep my bearings straight (Sax and Guitar diddly) I screamed on my soapbox for the motorhood(?) And I slaved for years just to be heard Above a mess of masses and droning tones But I can see reality is different than I'd hoped Lead me to the same mistakes I always made and I'll always make I don't want love, but I don't need hate Just a simple middle of the road to keep me on the true and narrow No noise, I'm better poised to keep my bearings straight I don't care if you believe me I'm still here but I've completely Lost myself inside myself again I don't care if you believe me I'm still here but I've completely Lost myself inside myself again F G------------------- Lead me to the same mistakes I always made and I'll always make I don't want love, but I don't need hate Just a simple middle of the road to keep me on the true and narrow No noise, I'm better poised to keep my bearings straight