It's a fucked up world we live in baby that I can assure And why everyone lyin' I may never know what for I aint pickin fights I just know im right no one tells the truth They just say what they think you want to hear so they can get what they want from you Now every parents say if you don't go to bed Santa clause wont come and visit you So eat them beans and grow up strong the truth will never do you wrong And wherever it hurts it hurts me more than it hurts you I fell for them all by the time I could tie my shoe It's a fucked up world we live in baby that I can assure And why everyone lyin' I may never know what for I aint pickin fights I just know im right no one tells the truth They just say what they think you want to hear so they can get what they want from you Now all the politicians say, new jobs will be made Taxes cut and all those roads be paved I'm gonna make the rich man pay his dues a vote for me is a vote for you You can hang your hat on every word I say Then we vote em in and they find more wars to wage It's a fucked up world we live in baby that I can assure And why everyone lyin' I may never know what for I aint pickin fights I just know im right no one tells the truth They just say what they think you want to hear so they can get what they want from you Now mr boss man understand I wont be drunk at work I wont be late again I'm gonna straighten up fly right and settle down Im gonna quit smoking cigarettes give up the cards & drugs & other lady friends Treat you right and take you on the town til then joe hit me with another round It's a fucked up world we live in baby that I can assure And why everyone lyin' I may never know what for I aint pickin fights I just know im right no one tells the truth They just say what they think you want to hear so they can get what they want from you