Whatever I want I don’t got it
Whatever I need no I don’t own
Whatever I wish for it don’t come true
Wherever I am, I’m alone
Yeah that’s how it’s always been
Much to my eternal chagrin
What I want for I can’t touch
Am I really asking way too much
I’d rather fill my bag with all I can stuff
Even though I know it’s never enough
Whatever I desire I can’t have it
Whatever I love it slips away
Whatever I dream up is never made real
Much to my eternal dismay
Yeah I guess I seem pretty pathetic
Don’t expect you'll be sympathetic
I am trying to be realistic
I keep my expectations low, low
But is it too much to want anything at all
I wish someone would let me know
Whatever this is
It sucks to the letter
Whatever’s to come
Ain’t gonna be much better
Don’t see how I'll get satisfaction
I’m in sore need of affirmative action
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