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