Can't Please Everybody — Nikka Costa

Bendin' over backwards You walk on shells like a prisoner But it's shaky ground when you livin' In a house of cards

Your nerves are shot You can barely cope (You're) spread so thin like a tightrope Trippin' over yourself to make sure You never miss a mark

Don't you know

You can't please everybody No you can't please everybody No matter how hard ya try

Whatcha lookin' at me for I used my tears to mop the floor One stick one stone ain't enough to make me fall apart

Somebody waits for you with a crown And somebody else wants to take ya down It don't matter which side of the fence That you choose to ride

Don't you know

You can't please everybody No you can't please everybody No matter how hard ya try

You need someone to hold your hand Someone to understand But you tiptoin' tryin' to find it's just a waste of time So many people up in your face Only hold ya back Only slow your pace You'll lose it if ya keep on tryin'

Hey hey hey Don't you know You can't please everybody No you can't please everybody No matter how hard ya try