Something That I’m Not

By Megadeth

On The System Has Failed

Released on September 14, 2004

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[Verse 1]

Your mind tells you that you've lost your confidence

You're drifting and you don't believe in anyone

To lose what little you have left to be proud of

Afraid you can't do this again


[Verse 2]

You said that nothing come in-between us

The way of getting things we wanted done

Then enissophobia held you under its influence

Until you compromised your style


[Instrumental Break]


[Verse 3]

Everything about you has been one big charade

What will you do now that the wells run dry? (Cry?)

To sell out all your friends and stab them in the back


[Refrain]

It's something that you are

It's something that I'm not


[Verse 4]

When you forced me into doing what you love

Mark my words no one loves you very much (Yeah mark 'em)

And when you tried to change me and tried to replace me

I couldn't help but end just hating you


[Verse 5]

Being a fraud can only last so long (You should know)

Until what you sensed as a child returns (You little baby)

To choke out the voice that told you "money and the fame"

Would fill the crater that you dug for yourself


[Verse 6]

Unlike you I'm no vision to myself, lest you forget

You didn't ever make metal, buddy, metal made you

To crush and run over everyone along the way


[Refrain]

It's something that you are

It's something that I'm not


[Verse 7]

A stranger to yourself, ha! You pissed me off again

I won't be driven by your needs anymore

What you'd become to do or be is clear to see for me


[Refrain]

It's something that you are

Something that I'm not


[Instrumental Break]


[Verse 8]

It makes me sick to hear you say you "love me"

I know you only love what I can do for you

If you were the one that was leading the charge

Would you notice if I missed a day or two? (But that's impossible!)


[Verse 9]

We all laughed at the parodies that you'd become

Now your pain slowly paid back has begun

So, accept my resignation, or in your words "betrayal"

Before it gets much worse, end this self-sabotage


[Instrumental Break]


[Bridge]

Something I'm not, something that you are

Something I'm not


[Instrumental Break]


[Outro]

Something I'm not, something that you are

Ahh, something I'm not, something that you are

Something that I'm not... Yet