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 goddamn 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 an 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 goddamn 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 goddamn Jones The sure thing was a lousy bet There's holes all in my safety net And it's a goddamn 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