we've been walking through the hard times
see the good news vanish way before it's shown
but I don't fake a smile
cuz I know the time is going
take advantage while - while the chance is good

you got sad eyes 
never realized 
lost your balance 
got no talent
broke and flat it lets you know that

yeah, you got the hard times on your side 
more down than you ever been before 
take a second try
you'll be home before you know it
take advantage while
while you're young
and while the chance is good

policeman writes me up a big fine
he's filling up my ear with talk about the law
but I don't hear his hassle
cuz I know that he's an asshole
writing up the slip and jacking off his jaw