Pressed for an answer Though you told them not to ask The words escaped Came out unfazed Slaving away by a broken pull chain lamp You'll get yours like they got theirs Resting your hands against a sheet of tempered glass You hate to see them leave Waiting for the day when you don't have to impress You'll get yours like they got theirs You'll get yours like they got theirs (What is my life) Do I really wanna know (What is my life) If there's nothing out there for me (I won't mind) Can I come back What is my life What is my life It's not like Stockholm It's not such a heavy hand to hold You were the first to make the claim But things don't feel right, do they The critical reactions are mixed But you won't be bitter 'Cuz that won't make it better, 'cuz You'll get yours like they got theirs Yeah, you'll get yours like they got theirs (What is my life) Do I really wanna know (What is my life) If there's nothing out there for me (I won't mind) Can I come back (What is my life) No What is my life What is my life (What is my life) (What is my life) (If there's nothing out there for me, can I come back) Come back Come back Come back Come back Come back