jethro tull - i don't want to be me lyrics

got a grand house out in the country.
marble pillars holding the door.
empty bottles lining the wall from the night before.
got a roller out in the garage.
but the wheels are stuck to the floor.
got no reason to go anywhere--no friends call anymore.
i don't want to be me, i don't want to be me,
i know it's hard to see, but i don't want to be me.

had me playing down at the palace.
i was declared the belle of the ball.
made the boys take my goods and chattels away--
now i'm staring at an empty hall.
i don't want to be me.

pardon me--i'm on my way.
pardon me but i'm going.
taking on the simple life and i feel the grass roots growing.
i'm going to ride the ragged road--
diamond spurs jangling into the sunset.
no circuits running overload--well maybe i'm not done yet.

now there's nothing left in the cupboard
and three bears' been eating my soup.
my life is one big critical mess if you take a look.
and the butler's off in ibiza on expense account gone berserk.
but i can't check out of this crazy world
without being a jerk--i don't want to be me.