Take It Out On Me - Steely Dan

Heavy hours are passing slowly

Don’t believe that it’s unholy

Take a chance it’s what you want me for

Just once more

You know it’s not a sin

For you to lock me in

And throw away the key

Take it out on me

My complexion waxing whiter

Pull the wire a little tighter

Time goes quickly when you’re occupied

Satisfied

It’s wrong to scream and cry

When there’s no need to buy

What you can get for free

Take it out on me

Now you’re gonna see

What you are and what I am

Cigarettes and copper tubing

Touch a nerve no longer moving

I can make your demon disappear

Back in gear

And if you fall behind

Or when your state of mind

Is not what it should be…

What you are and what I am…