And you see, i kind of shivered to conformity
Did you see, the way i cowered to authority, you see
And my life, it's a series of compromises anyway
It's a sham, and i'm conditioned to accept it all, you see

(more) than i had before
(more) than i've presently got
(more) than i'll ever use up
(more) than i really need
It's more than i can spare

And you see, it's emotionally affecting me
Did you see, my equilibrium more balanced me
And my life, it's a series of compromises anyway
It's a sham, and i'm conditioned to accept it all, you see

Life is a compromise anyway
Life is a compromise anyway
Life, it's a compromise anyway
And it's a sham, and i'll accept it all