I'm the guy that everybody asks for help
Why can't they understand me
I'm the one that they all call a whelp
Why can't I be me
Did I do something wrong
Or am I just that misunderstood
Why do I hear a gong
Will someone please lift my hood

I don't wanna be me
I don't wanna cry
I don't wanna hurt you
I'm done with mister nice guy
I don't wanna hear this
I don't wanna die
I don't wanna fear me
I'm stuck as mister nice guy

I'm always backin' down
I'm just not built to fight
I won't wear that crown
She'll leave me tonight
This is my reward
For helpin' them out
I hear this final chord
But I'm not a louse

I don't wanna be me
I don't wanna cry
I don't wanna hurt you
I'm done with mister nice guy
I don't wanna hear this
I don't wanna die
I don't wanna fear me
I'm stuck as mister nice guy

I'm holdin' them up now
I'm makin' them sane
I'm holdin' their high brow
I'm losin my brain
I'm runnin' on instinct
I'm runnin' from fame
I'm runnin' on this dream
I'm runnin' from shame

I don't wanna be me
I don't wanna cry
I don't wanna hurt you
I'm done with mister nice guy
I don't wanna hear this
I don't wanna die
I don't wanna fear me
I'm stuck as mister nice guy

I'm losin' my friends
I'm cutting them loose
I'm sittin' in this drain
I'm wearin' the noose
I'm framin' the good man
I'm the crook
I'm cuttin' off his hand
I'm throwin' the book

I don't wanna be me
I don't wanna cry
I don't wanna hurt you
I'm done with mister nice guy
I don't wanna hear this
I don't wanna die
I don't wanna fear me
I'm stuck as mister nice guy

I'm lonely now