I never chose to bear this child, it just sort of wouldn't go away And oh but I thought "well, Wouldn't it be nice?" 'til it was here one day And now I can't shake it, I can't drink enough to drink it away Kicks me when I'm down, and harder when I'm on the up I never chose to keep your life but you wouldn't let me be Cries in the night as I'm drifting off, you've used up all of me And now I can't break free, break away Kicks me when I'm down, and harder when I'm on the up Picks the meat from my bones and dries me up And I didn't want to be an angry person Lost control when the seed set roots Made me sick, made me weak, now I live in walking boots Good for walking, I'm done talking, I'm done with untruths Kicks me when I'm down, and harder when I'm on the up Picks the meat from my bones and dries me up