"Same Old Story"

It's patience trying When you tell me how to live But you don't know anything Your expectations are wearing thin You won't even take a look To see another way You aren't even listening Take your ideals and go away I'm not cut from the same mold I don't read from the same old story I'm not cut from the same mold I don't know who you think I should be I'm not cut from the same mold I don't read from the same old story I'm not cut from the same mold Done with yours, I'm living my life for me Tell me, father Did I turn out so bad? Didn't I look up to you? Took every piece of advice you had Go to school, get a job Send me on your way You aren't even listening Take your dreams and go away I'm not cut from the same mold I don't read from the same old story I'm not cut from the same mold I don't know who you think I should be I'm not cut from the same mold I don't read from the same old story I'm not cut from the same mold Done with yours, I'm living my life for me For so long I've tried to understand The qualities you thought made up a real man Now it's time for me to find out for myself I'm getting fed up, I don't need your help You never listen to both sides of the story You never listen, you won't listen to me I'm not cut from the same mold I don't read from the same old story I'm not cut from the same mold I don't know who you think I should be I'm not cut from the same mold I don't read from the same old story I'm not cut from the same mold Done with yours, I'm living my life for me