Lyrics:

James, we were always friends
From our childhood days
And we made our plans
And we had to go our sep'rate ways

I went on the road
You pursued an education

James, do you like your life?
Can you find release?
And will you ever change?
Will you ever write your masterpiece?

Are you still in school
Living up to expectations?

James
You were so relied upon
Ev'rybody knows how hard you tried

Hey
Oh, look at what a job you've done
Carrying the weight of fam'ly pride

James, you've been well behaved
You've been working hard
But will you always stay
Someone else's dream of who you are?

Do what's good for you
Or you're not good for anybody

James
I went on the road
You pursued an education

James
How you gonna know for sure?
Ev'rything was so well organized

Hey
Oh, now ev'rything is so secure
And ev'rybody else is satisfied

James
Do you like your life
Can you find release
And will you ever change
When will you write your masterpiece?

Do what's good for you
Or you're not good for anybody

James