You think that you know me, better than I know myself You think that you see me, better than I see myself I'm so tired, tired of waiting But I'm ready ready to get it myself So please, please, don’t deny me Oh, I’ve paid my dues So please, please, don’t deny me I’ve paid my dues Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh I'm so tired, tired of waiting But I'm ready, ready to get it myself So please, please, don’t deny me Oh, I’ve paid my dues So please, please, don’t deny me I’ve paid my dues I think I do I’m takin over, my exposure, reaping what you sow I may be older, not getting colder, break the status quo So please, please, don’t deny me So please, please, don’t deny me So please, please, don’t deny me So please, please, don’t deny me