The Manual

I've been searching Through the laundry in the basement of the house and I'll be reading all the books Yeah could be thousands But I just can't seem to find it anywhere (woo-o, woo-o-o) Took the fast train to Berlin And now I've just spent every dollar I washed down those happy pills with holy water Had a good time but I didn't find it there (woo-o, woo-o-o) It seems the only thing for everybody else Everybody except myself 'Cause I can't seem to find it all The manual For those who are lost in life For those who struggle daily, like all the time Yeah I've been searching like everywhere But I can't seem to find it at all The manual I've been walking (I've been walking) down the carpet with the stars and paparazzi (paparazzi) Thought the glitter and the glamour made me happy (made me happy) Till I realized that everything was fake (woo-o, woo-o-o) Went to church and (went to church and) Read the bible, sang the songs, made my confession (my confession) Took the test but didn't really learn the lesson Seems like everything I do is a mistake (woo-o, woo-o-o) It seems the whole reason for everybody else Everybody except myself 'Cause I can't seem to find it all (woo-o, woo-o-o) The manual For those who are lost in life For those who struggle daily, like all the time Yeah I've been searching like everywhere But I can't seem to find it at all The manual Everyday I feel like giving up The more I try, the more I'm running out of luck But I guess one day I'll find it if I never stop It seems the whole reason for everybody else Everybody except myself 'Cause I can't seem to find it all (woo-o, woo-o-o) It seems the whole reason for everybody else Everybody except myself 'Cause I can't seem to find it all (woo) The manual