Supposed To

I did my chores and made my bed because I’s supposed to

Cleaned my room, obeyed my dad because I’s supposed to

I raised my hand and waited my turn because I’s supposed to

Everything they taught I learned because I’s supposed to

I finished school at the age of eighteen because I’s supposed to

I kept on and got a college degree because I’s supposed to

Got a job, work it nine to five because I’s supposed to

Bought a ring and got me a wife because I’s supposed to

And what the hell’s all of this supposed to ever done for me?

I didn’t sleep a wink last night

Work’s drying up and money’s tight

Though I followed this old script line by line

The sure thing was a lousy bet

There’s holes all in my safety net

And it’s a goddam lie when I say I’m doing fine

Didn’t think this was what I’s supposed to get

By doing everything that I’s supposed to

I don’t stay out late & I hardly drink because I supposed to

No more Kool Filter Kings because I supposed to

I put money in the IRA because I supposed to

I pledge allegiance to the USA because I supposed to

I keep up with the local team because I supposed to

Laugh at my childhood dreams because I supposed to

I never eat before saying grace because I supposed to

Go to church every seven days because I supposed to

And what the hell’s all of this supposed to ever done for me

I didn’t sleep a wink last night

Work’s drying up and money’s tight

Though I followed this old script line by line

The sure thing was a lousy bet

There’s holes all in my safety net

And it’s a goddam lie when I say I’m doing fine

Didn’t think this was what I’s supposed to get

By doing everything that I’s supposed to

I button up and stay clean cut

Try to eat good and watch my gut

Clean behind my ears and between my toes

And always keep up with the goddam Jones

The sure thing was a lousy bet

There’s holes all in my safety net

And it’s a goddam lie when I say I’m doing fine

Didn’t think this was what I’s supposed to get

By doing everything that I’s supposed to