Hard Livin

If you demand an explanation
 I am here because I want to be
 Not because my mother sent me
 She told me, when I first left her heat
 Bring a coat, it's cold
 If you don't, I won't sleep
 At first, I didn't believe
 That the key to success in the world is to leave shelter
 And that shelter is slavery
 That comfort is the enemy
 So I wanted to go to a party with you
 Not because I like parties
 I hate them, but I like you
 There's no secret cloak
 Nor a thick wooly coat
 That can shield you from bad feelings
 It's these truths that are hard telling
 A wise man once told me
 To be active in power is to be free
 So why surrender one's autonomy
 To spend a night with some lady?
 I want someone to tell me
 Before I hurt myself
 That all living is hard living
 As for all the love that's in my heart
 And this is going to smart
 I know getting, not giving
 But if you want to talk about it, let's talk about it