Heaven knows
Heaven knows I tried
To be like you
To be a part of you tribe
I`d rather leave it all behind
But that`s alright
I`m not your average type
No Mr. Clean - hey I wanna be me
Can`t you see - I`m the exception to the rule
I know what I want
And I know I`m gonna get it
That is why - I`m the exception to the rule
Don`t push me too far
The way I am is just because
I don`t wanna be like you
I don`t wanna be like you
The walls can be shaking
The earth could be quaking
I still don`t wanna be like you
I`m hog-tied`n`dirty
I`m tough and mean
Keep your Wall Street slickers
And the American dream
You (`ve) done me over and over
You (`ve) tried to tie me down
Why don`t you step out of the shadows
Dare to roll the dice
Let it roll - and don`t you push me around
Can`t you see - I`m the exception to the rule
I know what I want
And I know I`m gonna get it
That is why - I`m the exception to the rule
Don`t push me too far
The way I am is just because
I don`t wanna be like you
I don`t wanna be like you - never ever !
The walls can be shaking
The earth could be quaking
But I still don`t wanna be like you
The ordinary way of life ain`t for me
I do what I want and I wanna be free
Never know, where I go or what I`m gonna do
Why can`t you see - the only thing I know is that
I don`t wanna be like you
I don`t wanna be like you
If the oceans turn to desert
Hell can turn to ice
But I still don`t wanna be like you
I don`t wanna be like you
I don`t wanna be like you - no way !
The walls can be shaking
The earth could be quaking
But I still don`t wanna be like - you !