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