Manfred Mann — Tired of Trying Bored with Lying Scared of Dying

All you who try to order me and say what I do I know you want the world to be exactly like you But why bother, what's the use in it to try You know I’m tired of trying Bored with lying and scared of dying You talk of mods and rockers, and street corner fights And make you say they're destined wearing weapons all night So why bother, what's the use in it to try You know I’m tired of trying Bored with lying and scared of dying The fascists horrify you, they're a sin and a shame Discrimination, immigration and what's in a name And why bother, what's the use in it to try God, you know I'm tired of trying Bored with lying and scared of dying You cry about the teenagers for breaking your rules It don't look good to you, you never built enough schools And why bother, man, what's the use in it to try You know I'm tired of trying Bored with lying and scared of dying What do you want me to do? Am I expected to grow up into something like you? Now, what the hell do you want me to do, eh, eh? But why bother, what’s the use in it to try But you know I’m tired of trying Bored with lying and scared of dying Why won't you tell me, why bother (You know I’m tired of trying) Why bother (You know I'm bored with lying ) Hey tell me why bother (You know I'm scared of dying) Why do I have to keep on trying (You know I'm tired of trying) Don’t you know that I'm tired (You know I'm bored with lying ) So tired yeah I'm scared I'm bored (You know I'm scared of dying) I'm sorry tell me tell me Why bother