Could you keep it up?
Now you know you only ever bring me down
Could you keep it up?
I'm just gonna have to take this underground, underground

This story has been told a thousand times or more
Keeping out the rain just prolongs my pain
The simple things in life are all you need
No more trouble and strife, no more greed

No peace in the world
Or pleasing your soul
No peas in your mind
Don't reap what you sow
Can't teach what you're told
No peace when you're old

Could you keep it up?
Now you know you only ever bring me down
Could you keep it up?
I'm just gonna have to take this underground, underground

I could kneel down and pray 'til this thing goes away
But sometimes I can't tell if it's heaven or hell
The people in your life they'll come and go
And all the things you feel you'll want to grow

No peace in the world
Or pleasing your soul
No peas in your mind
Don't reap what you sow
Can't teach what you're told
No peace when you're old

You're bringing me down
Bringing me down

Could you keep it up?
Now you know you only ever bring me down
Could you keep it up?