This is a great song from a great Kiwi band. Off the "Playground Battle" album. I notice just about everyone apologises for their first post(this is my first.) Well, not me, man. If you don't like my version of this song - write your own! Cheers BanjomanMike The Fear by The Feelers Don't play the tortured artist with me, Or you can pack up all your bags and then leave. Yea you know what I'm saying and I'm praying for you to take heed. It's like your mother was drunk all the time And your brother turned to a life of crime, You fear he's lost direction, You feel he's finally lost his way Well look out on the bright side Look out to the world Look out at all the boys and the girls Well look out on the bright side, Look out to the world Look out at all the boys and the girls ( ye ..ea - 1st time through) Don't play the tortured artist with me, Cause it's not all about you now what about me You can save your breath son cause I never said that I was going to leave you, It's like your father, he never came home And your sister spent her life on the phone And all the other kids used to give you shit all the time Chorus Maybe I'll dive for treasure Or maybe I'll ski the world Or maybe I'll just go live in the hills Maybe I'll find my pleasure with Some far eastern girl Or maybe I'll still be living in the hills Ye.....a Ye ......ah He... ah he .... ah.... Don't play the tortured artist with me Don't play the tortured artist with me It's a fear of loosing direction It's a fear you've lost your way It's a fear of loosing face and that Someone can replace you It's a fear of loosing direction It's a fear you've lost your way It's a fear of loosing face and that Someone can replace you Chorus Just look out at the world Just look out at the world Just look out at the world Repeat 4 times Am (played once then held) Don't play the tortured artist with me.