[K. Vanderhoof / M. Howe]



I live my life the best I can, sometimes I need a change

Losing all my marbles wasn't part of the game

Existing day by day tormented by the telephone

It's hard enough to live my life, why don't you live your own?



I pay out money with a check, I never use the cash

Collectors closing in on me, is this some kind of test?

Borrow is my middle name, the banks give graciously

With interest rates that terrify, they knock you senselessly



Bounce a check, lie a bit, do without

I'm in hiding, just leave me be

This is the first step to my date with poverty



You sit there in your cushy job and call me on the phone

You want my money and everything I own

I'll pay you soon as I get paid, the check is in the mail

Don't call my home anymore, I've long since jumped bail



Bounce a check, lie a bit, do without

I'm in hiding, just leave me be

This is the first step to my date with poverty

I'm in hiding, just leave me be

This is the first step to my date with poverty



Living on a shoestring daily, maybe I'll make some money maybe

I hope to make a living someday, then I'll pay you what I owe you

Then you'll get off my back!



Someday I'll get ahead of things and life will be so grand

I'll buy a house down my the beach, stick my feet in the sand

For now I'll do what I can do to keep this dream alive

Until I win the lottery I must survive



Bounce a check, lie a bit, do without

I'm in hiding, just leave me be

This is the first step to my date with poverty

I'm in hiding, just leave me be

This is the first step to my date with poverty



I'm so fuckin' broke

I can't even afford to pay attention

Don't you know who I am?

You got any food?

I need a drink

Aw, fuck you