My friend, you're gonna lose
I don't understand the paths you choose
It's your life, but you know as well as I
You can't fill an empty plate by piling on the spice
You can't fill an empty plate by piling on the spice

My friend, take a look inside
Look at the person who resides
How long before you get your fill?
Before you realize you can't medicate away all all your ills?
Before you realize you can't medicate away all all your ills?

CHORUS:

My friend, look at those things you do
The only one you fool is you
It's your life and you can toss the dice
but you can't fill an empty plate by piling on the spice
You can't fill an empty plate by piling on the spice

CHORUS:
That's why I don't even try
That's why I don't even try