I have to beat my brain to keep you satisfied I have to cut the chains and let out what's inside Have to beat up on my brain to get my tongue untied And my distinguished peers never know what it means I think that it appears easier than it seems They whine and bitch about their little aches and pains I'll sympathize after they beat their brains And when the well is dry I get so damned annoyed That I do things that I most often will avoid I beat my brain to keep from being unemployed I know one thing for sure, I don't care what you say There is not simple cure for when I feel this way It's the one thing in my life to which I claim to cling I beat my brain to become interesting I have to beat my brain I have to beat my brain I don't care what you say I have to beat my brain I've a blatant disrespect for sensible retrain From time to time, I tend to ruin a rhyme And I'm sick and tired of always trying to explain Words only when I beat my brain I have to beat my brain I have to beat my brain I don't care what you say I have to beat my brain