I've got a little voice in my head It's saying all the things I wish I said But every time I open my mouth I try to scream but nothing comes out I read a book I didn't understand I found myself looking up old words I had begun to take their meanings for granted I had forgotten the purpose they served So I don't understand what it means to be happy I don't understand what it means to be living I just try to exist with the knowledge of my ignorance I'm trying but it's hard I know the place of the common man I know this 'cause I'm a common man But I have lived among exalted ones And let me tell you that it was not fun So I don't understand what it means to be rich And I don't understand what it means to be poor I am caught in between, being saintly and a bitch I'm trying but it's hard I met a woman without a name I saw everyone treating her badly She looked as though she was above it all But I could tell that she wasn't convinced But I bet she understands what it means to really love So I know she understands what it means to really hate But the difference between the tow is just a matter of opinion She's trying but it's hard I have a little voice in my head (in my head) It's saying all the things I wish I said (wish I said) But every time I open my mouth I try to scream but nothing comes out I don't understand if this means I am afraid Or maybe I'm just stupid 'cause I'm trying to be too brave Yes, I'd like to be a hero but I'm feeling like a slave I'm trying but it's hard I want to scream I want to scream I want to scream but nothing comes out Every time I open my mouth Well, I try to scream but nothing comes out It's saying all the things I wish I could say But it feels real good just to sing this way