[Verse 1]
Lookin' at the devil
Grinnin' at his gun
Fingers start shakin'
I begin to run
Bullets start chasin'
I begin to stop
We begin to wrastle
I was on the top

[Chorus]
I want to thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again
Thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again

[Verse 2]
Stiff all in the collar
Fluffy in the face
Chit chat chatter tryin'
Stuffy in the place
Thank you for the party
But I could never stay
Many thangs on my mind
Words in the way
[Chorus]
I want to thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again
Thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again

[Verse 3]
Dance to the music
All night long
Everyday people
Sing a simple song
Mama's so happy
Mama start to cry
Papa still singin'
You can make it if you try

[Chorus]
I want to thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again
(Different strokes for different folks, yeah)
Thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again

[Verse 4]
Flamin' eyes of people fear
Burnin' into you
Many men are missin' much
Hatin' what they do
Youth and truth are makin' love
Dig it for a starter, now
Dyin' young is hard to take
Sellin' out is harder
[Chorus]
Thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again
I want to thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again
Thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again
Thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again
I want to thank you for lettin' me
Be myself again