Lydia Loveless - Paid lyrics

Well when I came here tonight, I thought that it would be a pretty good show But when I saw the crowd standing outside, I knew that I would rather have been alone And I had dressed myself on up, hoping everyone would stare But when I stood on that pathetic little stage, I knew I didn't even really care So tell me why don't I get paid? Why don't I get paid? Why don't I get paid to be this way? Somebody made a snide comment about my personality And now I'm pretending to be amused, I guess I'm not as drunk as I seem ‘Cause I've been straining for four days now, so don't even joke around ‘Cause while I appear to be feeling low down, I'm high enough for this entire town But I don't know why. Why don't I get paid? Why don't I get paid to behave this way? I was sitting in the corner for a reason, I just didn't feel like dealing with you And in case you didn't notice, I was perfectly contented in the furthest corner of the room And I have got a reputation for looking bored and blue Honey you know that might be because I wasn't doing this for fun, but I do what I have to do Yes I do Well you might be getting me drunk, but this conversation s**s And for some inexplicable reason you thought that we're going to go home and f** Now you say that I'm too uptight, you said I thought she would be up in my face But you were just kidding yourself darling, I only say that sh** on stage And I don't even get paid! Why don't I get paid? Why don't I get paid to feel this way? Why don't I get paid? Why don't I get paid? Why don't I get paid? Well, why don't I get paid? Uh huh, uhm, Paid to be this way