No matter what I do I can't make you happynThough I go to great lengths to do your willnIf you say hurry, girl I make it snappynTrying hard to keep your wishes fillednBut I'm getting tired and feeling real discouragednFrom being pressure underneath your thumbnSo here's a message you can give your mamanStarting now I'm looking out for number one nnLord everyone around menI've tried so hard to pleasenTill the only one unhappynFeeling broken down is menBut things are gonna changenWith each new setting sunnStarting now I'm looking out for number one nnIt's getting hard to face my morning mirrornThere's a stranger in there staring back at menHe tells me every day it's getting clearernSon you're not the man you used to benYeah it's time to get this monkey off my shouldernAnd quit worrying 'bout the things that you want donenI'm gonna start the fire that you have smolderedn'Cause starting now I'm looking out for number one nnLord everyone around menI've tried so hard to pleasenTill the only one unhappynFeeling broken down is menBut things are gonna changenWith each new setting sunnStarting now I'm looking out for number one nnYeah, starting now I'm looking out for number one