Said I was trapped by my education

I was ensnared by your love

I was haunted by the memory of my mother crying out

And I swore it wouldn't happen again

I was headhunted by the armed forces

And exploited by the powers that be

Everyone wanted a piece of my pie

They were all out to take advantage of me

I was bound by expectation

And I was crushed by the words of a friend

I was chained to my bed by a glandular disease

And I swore it wouldn't happen again

I had all the potential of the next big thing

But I was easily and horribly led

I never could make up my goddamn mind

And I never could get out of bed

I was caught in a dream of stardom

And held down by depression and greed

I was lost in a whirl of information and girls

And I had all that a boy could need

I spent my life in sin and misery

At the house of Trevelyan

I never could see the distinction between

Beating yourself up, and having fun

Said I was trapped by my education

I was ensnared by your love

I was haunted by the memory of my mother crying out

And I swore it wouldn't happen again