Like Janis Lyrics - Cold Fact - Rodriguez

And you measure for wealth by the things you can hold 

And you measure for love by the sweet things you're told 

And you live in the past or a dream that you're in 

And your selfishness is your cardinal sin. 

And you want to be held with highest regard 

It delights you so much if he's trying so hard 

And you try to conceal your ordinary ways 

With a smile or a shrug or some stolen clich. 

'Cos don't you understand, and don't you look about 

I'm trying to take nothing from you 

So why should you act so put out for me? 

'Cos emotionally you're the same basic trip 

And you know that I know of the times that you've slipped 

So don't try to impress me, you're just pins and paint 

And don't try to charm me with things that you ain't. 

And don't try to enchant me with your manner of dress 

'Cos a monkey in silk is a monkey no less 

So measure for measure reflect on my said 

And when I won't see you then measure it dead. 

'Cos don't you understand, and don't you look about 

I'm trying to take nothing from you 

So why should you act so put out 

And sit there and wonder and doubt, for me?