why do i deny all that s accepted true why can t i live my life like i m expected to get a college degree buy a color tv oh what s exactly the matter with me i believe no one s conclusions i think for myself i take nothin for granted my brain ain t on the shelf i ve got my views though i may sound confused oh what s exactly the matter with me why can t i settle down in one little place find me a girl and get out of this race but my boots they start itchin my eyes they start lookin oh what s exactly the matter with me why can t i march when the cause is just stamp out oppression greed and lust oh inferiority insecurity yeah that s exactly the matter with me why do i yes people that i despise why can t i say i hate you right to your eyes oh inferiority pent up hostility yeah that s exactly the matter with me mm that s exactly the matter with me