You heard I was dead -- well, you heard right Because I think I'm just staying home alone tonight But before you draw your conclusions, don't forget I'm not ready to be but pout of my misery yet Just let me alone -- I'm minding my own This story is simple and I'll keep it brief I have been staying one step ahead of relief But the forces of nature have brought me to heel And these aches and pains and me are striking up a deal So, let me alone -- I'm minding my own And, yes, I already know how the say That crying won't help, but sometimes I cry anyway I'll tell you how this is gonna be honey You can take your good looks and all your paper money And have this joke explained to you But then it's never gonna be funny I guess there is no point in denying Sometimes you can't win, but you still keep trying So don't worry, I'll be back to being vicious Soon as I'm feeling more ambitious But until then, let me alone -- I'm minding my own And now it's time for met o bid you goodnight Pull down the shades and turn out the light