gets by on second hand clothes
spends time talkin' on a pay phone
never knows where the money comes from
no chance to go out very often
spends life with the kids
concerned about doin' the right thing
concerned about doin' the right thing

I see the writing on the wall
I understand everything can fall
I see the writing on the wall
sometimes you need a break from it all

won't depend on anyone
can't see the end for the storm
doesn't matter where the wind blows from
it all ends up the same way
never knows where the money comes from
never knows where the money comes from
it all ends up the same way yeah