If you're wondering why all the love that you long for eludes you, and people are rude and cruel to you, I'll tell you why: you just haven't earned it yet, baby, you must suffer and cry for a longer time, you just haven't earned it yet, baby

If you're wondering why when all I wanted from life was to be famous, I have tried for so long, it's all gone wrong, I'll tell you why, but you wouldn't believe me: you just haven't earned it yet, baby, you must suffer and cry for a longer time

Today I am remembering the time when they pulled me back and held me down, and looked me in the eyes and said: you just haven't earned it yet, baby, you just haven't earned it, my son, you must stay on your own for slightly longer.