People run and carry on like it's understood Out on a limb and so in the dark And their faces show no sign so good is the bluff I'm learning fast these days but not fast enough Well I've heard of bearing up and stiff upper lip But they're not joking and I'm losing kip So hard to get through, so hard to please you You my friend Well I think it must be me they can't all be mad They must have something in mind that I've never had You sit tight I'll follow suit and you won't be moved I wonder sometimes what we're trying to prove So hard to get through, so hard to please you You my friend Now you play the underdog but don't give me that line No you go your way and I will go mine I can't bend not anymore you've done it this time I'll get off your back and you get off mine So hard to get through, so hard to please you So hard to get through, so hard to please you