[Verse 1]
There's an itch that you can't scratch
Like a monkey on your back
There's a world on your shoulder
And the world just keeps getting older
Well, you have got better plans
But no one understands
And you got a lot to say
But no one even looks your way
[Pre-Chorus]
Now rise up and don't fight it
Well, get up and get excited
Now rise up and just live this
Well, get up and get with it
[Chorus]
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
[Verse 2]
And you're longing to be free
But it just doesn't happen
Well, you're wanting to die young
You end up like a funky lemon
[Pre-Chorus]
Rise up and don't fight it
Well, get up and get excited
Now rise up and just live this
Well, get up and get with it
[Chorus]
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
[Chorus]
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
[Chorus]
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even
Don't get mad, get even