Lyrics Pete Townshend – Empty Glass

Why was I born today?
Life is useless like Ecclesiastes say
I never had a chance
But opportunity’s now in my hands

I stand with my guitar
All I need’s a mirror
Then I’m a star
I’m so sick of dud TV
Next time you switch on
You might see me
Oh, what a thrill for you

I’ve been there and gone there
I’ve lived there and bummed there
I’ve spinned there, I gave there
I drank there and I slaved there

I’ve had enough of the way things have been done
Every man on a razor’s edge
Someone has used us to kill with the same gun
Killing each other by driving a wedge

My life’s a mess, I wait for you to pass
I stand here at the bar, I hold an empty glass

Why was I born today?
Life is useless like Ecclesiastes say
I didn’t get a chance
Opportunity is in my hands

I stand with my guitar
I need a mirror
Then I’m a star
I’m so sick of dud TV
Next time you switch on

I’ve been there and gone there
I’ve lived there and bummed there
I’ve spinned there, I gave there
I drank there and I slaved there

I’ve had enough of the way things have been done
Hey hey, every man on a razor’s edge
Someone has used us to shoot with the same gun
We were killing each other by driving a wedge

My life’s a mess, I wait for you to pass
I stand here at the bar, I hold an empty glass

Don’t worry, smile and dance
You just can’t work life out
Don’t let down moods entrance you
Take the wine and shout

My life’s a mess, I wait for you to pass
I stand here at the bar, I hold an empty glass