Exceptional

Never asked me where I'm standing, that's no mystery
Lines were drawn so long ago, it's ancient history
Grew up hungry, often homeless, hardcore poverty
No one ever gave me nothing, nothing came for free

But I don't need your sorrow
Don't need your sympathy
And I'll get up tomorrow
And fight the apathy

I'm from a country so deeply flawed, some say exceptional
For all the great things that we do, we're so irrational
I criticize it because I love it, no treason when I say
We can do better, change the weather, put your flag away

But I don't need your sorrow
Don't need your sympathy
And I'll get up tomorrow
And fight the apathy, yeah

Gave me nothing
Gave me nothing
Gave me nothing
Nothing

But I don't need your sorrow
Don't need your sympathy
And I'll get up tomorrow
And fight the apathy
But I don't need your sorrow
Don't need your sympathy
And I'll get up tomorrow
And fight the apathy