I have to tell a story - about a man

Never in the mood - to change his life

Nobody wants to help him - as he spirals down

But one day the wrong decision - hit him overnight


No more cocktail parties - champagne's run dry

No company take-overs - stock markets high

No more hand-jobs in the boardroom - sex is history

And no saunas, no jacuzzis - the penalties you'll reap


At last he realized - he did it wrong

Messed big time everywhere - double-dealing lies


He's going down on his bad luck - his just deserts

He's going down on his bad luck - what he deserved


His old man told him always - listen son

It's a two-way street to fortune - you gotta hit and run

Don't forget the mirror - look who's behind

And don't you come up crying - when it's faster coming down


At last he realized - he did it wrong

Messed big time everywhere - double-dealing lies


He's going down on his bad luck - his just deserts

He's going down on his bad luck - what he deserved

He's going down on his bad luck - it's his time

He's going down on his bad luck - can't rewind


Do you get the story - you know this man

Have you learned a lesson - do you understand

When all you got is crystal - you shouldn't cast a stone

So be careful when you go up - 'cause you'll meet them coming down


He's going down on his bad luck - his just deserts

He's going down on his bad luck - what he deserved

He's going down on his bad luck - it's his time

He's going down on his bad luck - can't rewind