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Verse 1:
C
Sit down and shut up for a second
Am
'Cause you're confusing your freedom with a cold case of oppression
Dm G
'Cause your neighbour's painted nails are not the reason for your **** life.
Verse 2:
C
Sit down and shut up for a second
Am
I know we're reading the same hymn sheet, but you're taking the wrong lesson
Dm
If your barista's purple hair is the reason that you're stressing
G
You should think twice
Pre-chorus:
E Am
Guess what? The world, she keeps on spinning, just not around you
E Am
And I hear the birds, they keep on singing all Abound you
Chorus:
F
And they go, "La, la, la
C
Son, this ain't no way to live"
G
They go, "La, la, la
Am G
What you get is what you give"
F
They go, "La, la, la
C
Life is short, don't be a ****
G
Son, this ain't no way to live
Am G
Son, this ain't no way to live"
Verse 3:
C
Can we all agree here for a second
Am
That a kid looking for shelter should be safe and not feel dreaded?
Dm G
All these things you choose to hate, well, I'm afraid they're not to blame for your **** life
Verse 4:
C
'Cause you can love just who you love, and you can think just what you think
Am
And, if you open up your heart, you'll realise this simple thing
Dm
That we're all just getting by, no one's tryna ruin your life
G
You don't need to pick sides
Pre-chorus:
E Am
Guess what? The world, she keeps on spinning, just not around you
E Am
And I hear the birds, they keep on singing all Abound you
Chorus:
F
And they go, "La, la, la
C
Son, this ain't no way to live"
G
They go, "La, la, la
Am G
What you get is what you give"
F
They go, "La, la, la
C
Life is short, don't be a ****
G
Son, this ain't no way to live
Am G
Son, this ain't no way to live"
Instrumental:
F C G Am G
F C G Am G
Chorus:
F
And they go, "La, la, la
C
Son, this ain't no way to live"
G
They go, "La, la, la
Am G
What you get is what you give"
F
They go, "La, la, la
C
Life is short, don't be a ****
G
Son, this ain't no way to live
Am G
Son, this ain't no way to live"
Instrumental:
F C G Am G
Outro:
F
And they go, "La, la, la
C
Son, this ain't no way to live"
G
They go, "La, la, la
Son, this ain't no way to live"
Song History
Published: August 5, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025