That ivory tower′s looking tattered and tired 'round the eyes
Ain′t getting much sleep at night
My daddy told me, "politicians never learn the golden rule

Do unto others, as you'd have them do to you"

You go 'round and around it
You go over and under
But I go through

Food on the table, running car, and tuck my kids in at night
The American dream in real life
My mom′s an angel, cigarette smoke like a halo ′round her hair
Sun is shining right behind her standing there

You go 'round and around it
You go over and under
But I go through
You go ′round and around it
You go over and under
But I go through

You break my lеgs, then make me walk
You sеal my lips, then demand I talk
You blind my eyes, then ask me if I like what you drew
Yeah, you do
You go 'round and around it
You go over and under
But I go through

My kid, he asked me, "daddy, when you coming home to me from work?"
If I′m being honest, man, that hurt

So I go 'round and around it
And I go over and under
But he goes through

You break my legs, then make me walk
You seal my lips, and demand I talk
You blind my eyes, then ask me if
I like what you drew
Yes, you do

You go ′round and around it
Over and under
But I go through I go 'round and around it
I go over and under
But she goes through

We go 'round and around it
Over and under
But we go through