Heaven knows Heaven knows I tried To be like you To be a part of you tribe I'd rather leave it all behind But that's alright I'm not your average type No mr. clean - hey I wanna be me Can't you see - I'm the exception to the rule I know what I want And I know I'm gonna get it That is why - I'm the exception to the rule Don't push me too far The way I am is just because I don't wanna be like you I don't wanna be like you The walls can be shaking The earth could be quaking I still don't wanna be like you I'm hog-tied'n'dirty I'm tough and mean Keep your wall street slickers And the american dream You ('ve) done me over and over You ('ve) tried to tie me down Why don't you step out of the shadows Dare to roll the dice Let it roll - and don't you push me around Can't you see - I'm the exception to the rule I know what I want And I know I'm gonna get it That is why - I'm the exception to the rule Don't push me too far The way I am is just because I don't wanna be like you I don't wanna be like you - never ever! The walls can be shaking The earth could be quaking But I still don't wanna be like you The ordinary way of life ain't for me I do what I want and I wanna be free Never know, where I go or what I'm gonna do Why can't you see - the only thing I know is that I don't wanna be like you I don't wanna be like you If the oceans turn to desert Hell can turn to ice But I still don't wanna be like you I don't wanna be like you I don't wanna be like you - no way! The walls can be shaking The earth could be quaking But I still don't wanna be like - you!