it must take all you energy to feel bad, you know that
you think that nobody's with you
you hate as much about the wind in the trees
well you know, you might learn to like a little bit of
cool breeze, as long as no one's around

you're coming along now rudy don't you want to know?
well sort it out, cause don't you wonder what the world holds?
and now you wonder why you're 21, soon 22 and nobody's with you

love to be all she's ever had, tied to you and hoping
you don't ever let it go
i don't believe the things that you complain about
and you don't see that politics and poetry
won't get you what you want

you're coming along now rudy who's in front of you?
and you're the one crying "only if the world knew"
and now you wonder why you're 21, soon 22
and nobody's with you

rudy put your writing on your bedroom wall
and you know, and you know you're the wise one
your sister's got you wrong, your mama doesn't know
or maybe you're just supposed to be alone
maybe you're just supposed to be alone