Exceptional

Never ask me
 Where I'm standing
 That's no mystery
 Lines were drawn so
 Long ago it's ancient history
 Grew up hungry
 Often homeless
 Hardcore poverty
 No one ever gave me nothing
 Nothing came for free
 But I don't need your sorrow
 Don't need your sympathy
 And I'll get up tomorrow
 And fight the apathy
 I'm from a country
 So steeped in glory
 Some say, exceptional
 But for all the great that we do
 We're so irrational
 I criticize it
 Because I love it
 No treason when I say
 We can do better
 And change the weather
 Put your flag away
 But I don't need your sorrow
 Don't need your sympathy
 And I'll get up tomorrow
 And fight the apathy
 But I don't need your sorrow
 Don't need your sympathy
 And I'll get up tomorrow
 And fight the apathy
 But I don't need your sorrow
 Don't need your sympathy
 And I'll get up tomorrow
 And fight the apathy