You Can't Please Everybody Lyrics

For once in my life, I think I've got it right when I say I've been doing it wrong.

You can't please everybody every single time, and I'm shocked it took me this long!

If I had a dime for every time I've compromised my tastes,

I'd be the richest son of a gun in all the fifty states!

It's cool to invariably do what you do - I understand the need for change,

But don't sell out no matter how much cash - there's gotta be another way.

And don't lose faith if you're tryin' to do it right but nobody seems to care.

Somebody out there will love your tunes; the rest can eat your underwear!

Don't do it for money, don't do it for fame, don't do it 'cause you think you'll get girls.

Do it for the music, do it for yourself, and do it 'till the end of the world.

Take it from me, I've been around the block, and I've seen the ups and downs.

I don't let the highs go to my head and I've never been out for long.

I've tried to write every single kind of song, but I'll think I'll stick to my tunes.

I do what I do and I write what I like…besides, I ain't tryin' to please you!!

Give me rock and roll to the beat of a drum - I ain't tryin' to cry this time.

Give me the songs Metallica played before Cliff Burton died.

For once in my life, I think I've got it right when I say I've been doing it wrong.

You can't please everybody every single time, and I'm shocked it took me this long!

I don't lose faith when I'm tryin' to do it right but nobody seems to care.

Somebody out there will love my tunes; the rest can eat my underwear!