Well when I came here tonight, I thought that it would be a pretty good show
But when I saw the crowd standing outside, I knew that I would rather have been alone
And I had dressed myself on up, hoping everyone would stare
But when I stood on that pathetic little stage, I knew I didnât even really care
So tell me why donât I get paid? Why donât I get paid?
Why donât I get paid to be this way?
Somebody made a snide comment about my personality
And now Iâm pretending to be amused, I guess Iâm not as drunk as I seem
âCause Iâve been straining for four days now, so donât even joke around
âCause while I appear to be feeling low down, Iâm high enough for this entire town
But I donât know why. Why donât I get paid?
Why donât I get paid to behave this way?
I was sitting in the corner for a reason, I just didnât feel like dealing with you
And in case you didnât notice, I was perfectly contented in the furthest corner of the room
And I have got a reputation for looking bored and blue
Honey you know that might be because I wasnât doing this for fun, but I do what I have to do
Yes I do
Well you might be getting me drunk, but this conversation sucks
And for some inexplicable reason you thought that weâre going to go home and fuck
Now you say that Iâm too uptight, you said I thought she would be up in my face
But you were just kidding yourself darling, I only say that shit on stage
And I donât even get paid! Why donât I get paid?
Why donât I get paid to feel this way?
Why donât I get paid? Why donât I get paid?
Why donât I get paid? Well, why donât I get paid?
Uh huh, uhm, Paid to be this way
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