Don't let this be my legacy An entire life of self-loathing An entire life of questioning me As this has been my history And every misstep I have made Relived a million times a day You should know much better by now From life, there's no easy way out I never look back longingly It's not natural to long for age Or be embarrassed by naivete And though the years have softened things I am still the heavy cross I bear I am still the crown of thorns I wear You should know much better, by now From life, there's no easy way out It is a privilege that you must earn There's no escape, my love There's no escape There's no escape, my love There's no escape You should know much better by now (I used to be somebody) (Back in the seventies) From life, there's no easy way out