It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way

They always said that you cannot change your mind Do it once, and you're defined, do it twice and you're divine It doesn't have to be that way, okay? They always said that you need to have a plan Doesn't matter, any plan, any plan they'll understand It doesn't have to be that way, okay? I may be wrong, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it No choked down song, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it No singalong, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it I'll pay for it They always said you must stay between the lines Be easily defined or you're wasting all your time It doesn't have to be that way, okay? They always said that it has to be refined Or you'll leave someone behind, all the pages must be lined It doesn't have to be that way, okay? I may be wrong, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it No choke down song, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it No singalong, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it I'll pay for it I'll look uncool, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it I'll look the fool, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it I'll look too schooled, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it I'll pay for it They always said it must reflect your life And incorporate your strife, maybe mentioning your wife It doesn't have to be that way, okay? I may be wrong, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it No choke down song, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it No singalong, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it I'll pay for it How about a drink? I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it It's been too long, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it Another drink, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it Oh well, so long, I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it