Why we tryin to live like (live like) There's no consequences (quences) They tell us how to live right (live right) We get all defensive (fensive) That's not the way that life works (life works) Sorry to bust your bubble (bubble) Every day that we don't change just leads to more n more trouble, yeah I'm not lookin for a cop-out, lookin for excuses I've made those for my whole life I'm ready for a change, (ready for a change) yeah I'm really ready for a change Don't know about you I made up my mind I ain't playin games, we runnin out of time We made such a mess already, this ain't the best I can be So you can keep playin I ain't got the patience We ain't little kids no more, no more I'm a gonna do the right thing, say (do the right thing) I'm a gonna do the right thing, say (do the right thing) For once in my life, I'm a good being passive (passive) Lookin for shortcuts and fast lanes I'm a do whatever it takes even if it hurts me even if it breaks me Tired of livin my life half-hearted never finishin what I started These dreams that I've disregarded, time to grab hold again I'm not lookin for a cop-out, lookin for excuses Made those my whole life Oh I'm ready for a change, oh I'm ready for a change Don't know about you I made up my mind I ain't playin games, we runnin out of time We made such a mess already, this ain't the best I can be [ From: ] So you can keep playin I ain't got the patience We ain't little kids no more, no more I'm a gonna do the right thing, say (do the right thing) I'm a gonna do the right thing, say (do the right thing) For once in my life, my life my life my life For once in my life, my life my life yeah When my life is over, I don't wanna look back and say Oh, that I held it all back (held it all back) and I got nothin to show for it no I'll let it all go now so it all doesn't go to waste for once in my life I decided I'm ready for a change I, don't know about you I made up my mind I ain't playin games, we runnin out of time Made such a mess already, and this ain't the best I can be So you can keep playin I ain't got the patience We ain't little kids no more, no more I'm a gonna do the right thing, say (do the right thing) I'm a gonna do the right thing, say (do the right thing) Don't know about you, I made up my mind I ain't playin games, runnin out of time I'm a do the right thing, do the right thing Do the right thing, do the right thing You can keep playin I ain't got the patience We ain't little kids no more I'm a do the right thing, do the right thing Do the right thing, do the right thing For once in my life, my life my life my life For once in my life, my life my life... my life