all of your life you re sitting inside watching the world go by taking your time oh never mind there s really no reason to try what do you know taking the risk oh taking the time nobody seems to oblige waiting for someone to show you the way it s hard to see hope in their eyes and then they tell you about the things you ve done they know the answers but really what do they know what do you know woops oh what s your mistake i know it s so hard to try they beg you to leave oh they beg you to stay it s never an easy ride what do you know so here s a chance to show to you all of the things in your way the message is clear but it s hard to hear so listen to what we say what do you know 