When you don’t know what to do
Say, “Whatever.”
When you haven’t got a clue
Say, “Whatever.”
But when you want to have a say
Maybe even get your way
Say whatever the heck is on your mind

When you get a bit confused
Say, “Whatever.”
If you don’t care if you lose
Say, “Whatever.”
But when you’ve got somewhere to go
And you want the world to know
Say whatever the heck is on your mind

Let me tell you about a woman named Fanny Wright
She stood up and spoke to crowds before women were allowed
Never waited to be invited
That’s why folks got so excited
She said whatever the heck was on her mind
 
I’m reminded as well of Sojourner Truth
Born a slave, ran away, gave herself a brand new name
She spoke up for women’s rights, never fled a freedom fight
And said whatever the heck was on her mind
 
And then, of course, there’s a young girl named Anne Frank
Spent years hiding in a cramped attic with her family
Did she lie around and whine
No she sat right down to write
And said whatever the heck was on her mind
 
Now before you stand up and open your mouth
You wanna make sure you know what the heck you’re talking about
Learn everything you can
When it’s time to take a stand
You can say whatever the heck is on your mind

When you don’t know what to do
Say, “Whatever.”
When you haven’t got a clue
Say, “Whatever.”
But when you want to have a say
Maybe even get your way
Say whatever the heck is on your mind

Don’t be afraid
Say whatever the heck is on your mind
You’ll be okay
Say whatever the heck is on your mind

© Copyright 2025 Peter Lloyd
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Whatever

Songwriter since 1966. Can't believe I still have to write protest songs. Prefer writing love songs and songs of praise for stand-up women and men, parodies, lyrical nonsense, blues and adaptations.