[Verse 1] Listen to what I say, boy Things ain't always better your way Trying hard just to get in but you don't wanna hear what I say [Verse 2] Well you don't say You're digging yourself further in If you don't get your head out the sky You know you don't have to tell me again 'Cause baby I can think for myself, yeah, and that is why I'm with you [Verse 3] Listen to what I say boy Seems like I am jetting away You take my innards and squeeze them To mold them just like I wasn't there Well you don't say I am not trying to prove you wrong You know I'll always listen to you But I don't know what I'm trying to say Baby I'll always stand by you But things ain't always better your way [Verse 4] Listen to what I say boy Think your head is way above me It's time to get down off your tree and bring it back where it should be Well you don't say I am not trying to prove you wrong You know I'll always listen to you But I don't know what I'm trying to say Baby I'll always stand by you But things ain't always better your way Things ain't always better your way Things ain't always better your way Oh no! Things ain't always better your way