I'm tired and tired and tired of circumstance
Tired and tired and tired of doin' a snake dance
So you don't bite me
So you don't bite me
Flattered that you like me, buy me some more nice things
I would try to walk away, you'd say
Don't forget where you came from, don't forget where your name's from
Don't you wanna be like me? Don't you wanna be like me
I tried and tried and tried to put the dog down
I kicked and hit and spit and shot down at the ground
But he still chased me, bowl long empty
A piece of me to slow him down, hungry for my bones now
I would try to walk away, you'd say
Don't forget where you came from, don't forget where your name's from
Don't you wanna be like me? Don't you wanna be like me
Don't forget where you came from, don't forget where your name's from
Don't you wanna be like me? Don't you wanna be like me
I want, I want, I want, I wanna be mean now
No one hurt me, I'm a well-oiled machine now
I'm gonna bring you with me, one who built me
No place here for my body now, no time left to slow me down
I would try to walk away, you'd say
Don't forget where you came from
Don't forget where your name's from
Don't you wanna be like me?
Don't you wanna be like me?
