You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise

[Verse 1] I've had enough of being programmed And told what I ought to do Let's get one thing straight I'll choose my fate And it's got nothing to do with you The years are flying by and it's time I got high Took a sample of the good things in life This is a chance I'm going to take Going to get out trouble and strife [Chorus] I grow sick and tired of the same old lies Might look a little young So what's wrong You don't have to be old to be wise [Verse 2] No I don't care that the people stare Accuse me of going mad Just get a long hard look into the mirror Then, tell me now who's been had The way things are going I won't get to show them Go single all the time's up to me So it's off with the ties No compromise Want to taste what it's like to be free [Chorus][x2] [Verse 3] I'm going to gather my things Go through the door Every night I'll live on my own I'd like to be there And I'm going to be there I got a will of my own I go as I please Fend for myself Pull all the stops, roll the dice Out on my own, going to do it alone When I need it Then I'll ask for advice [Outro] You don't have to be old to be wise [x7]