The Feelers - The Fear lyrics

Don't play the tortured artist with me, Or you can pack up all your bags and then leave, Yea you know what I'm saying and I'm praying for you to take heed. It's like your mother was drunk all the time And your brother turned to a life of crime, You fear he's lost direction, You feel he's finally lost his way (Chorus) Well look out on the bright side, Look out to the world Look out at all the boys and the girls Just look out on the bright side, Look out to the world Look out at all the boys and the girls Don't play the tortured artist with me, 'Cause it's not all about you now what about me You can save your breath now son 'cause I never said that I was going to leave you, It's like your father, He never came home And your sister spent her life on the phone And all the other kids used to give you sh** All the time. (Chorus) Maybe I'll dive for treasure Or maybe I'll ski the world Or maybe I'll just ao live in the hills Maybe I'll find my pleasure with Some far off eastern girl Or maybe I'll still be living in the hills ... Yea Don't play the tortured artist with me Don't play the tortured artist with me It's a fear fear of losing direction, It's a fear you've lost your way It's a fear of losing face and that Someone can replace you It's a fear of losing direction, It's a fear you've lost your way It's a fear of losing face and that Someone can replace you 'Cause the path is always better When there's someone in your way Trying to find their way to escape (Chorus) Just look out to the world (repeat)