Two Dozen Times

I feel I'm being pulled in two dozen directions and
I feel I'm being sold at all of the world's auctions but
I'm doing all the bidding and
I'm doing all the talking and
Nobody's wanting what I'm selling

Cause if being a doctor was everyone's hobby
There'd be tons of doctors who don't make no money so
We'd tell 'em to get a real job or go hungry
But then who would be left to save all our families

Two dozen times
I've been told to be realistic
And get my head on right
Two dozen times
I've blinked back tears of frustration
You don't understand my life
Though you think you might
What gives you the right
To tell me two dozen times

I told somebody I went to work the other day
He looked me in the eye and said
"You finally stopped singing"
I always let it slide
It's just his curious side
We'll both leave the conversation unsatisfied

Cause if being a lawyer was everyone's hobby
There'd be tons of lawyers who don't make no money
So we'd tell 'em to get a real job or go hungry
But then who would be left to represent our families

Two dozen times
I've been told to be realistic
And get my head on right
Two dozen times
I've blinked back tears of frustration
You don't understand my life
Though you think you might
What gives you the right
To tell me two dozen-

Times oh
Oh—

Cause if being a doctor was everyone's hobby
There'd be tons of doctors who don't make no money so
We'd tell 'em to get a real job or go hungry
But then who would be left to save all our families
And I have a theory 'bout all these opinions
That music is trafficked through media addiction
If there was this much content over being a pharmacist
I'd think I know the business and I'd tell you how to do it
So since being a musician is everyone's hobby
There are many musicians who don't make no money
So we tell 'em to get a real job or go hungry
Abandoning art which brings joy and prosperity

Two dozen times
I've been told to be realistic
And get my head on right
Two dozen times
I've blinked back tears of frustration
You don't understand my life
What gives you the right
To tell me two dozen times