Broke

When you're broke
Every paycheck's a joke
And you're trying hard not to choke
On your frustrations

When you're bored
Simply because you can't afford
To go out to a show anymore
Because of your situation

Then it might be time to make a new plan
Might be time to become a brand new man

When you're afraid
You sell everything that you've made
You don't get enough when you're paid
And you know your boss doesn't like you

You've got chills
Everything goes to your bills
Don't have enough for the pills
You need to get you through

So you beg, borrow, and steal
It's such an ugly way to feel

Maybe next week
Maybe next year
You tell yourself
As you pour another beer

Starting tomorrow
Everything will be all right
You tell yourself
As you turn in for the night

When you're broke
Regretting the words that you spoke
Filling your lungs up with smoke
As another drink pounds your liver

When you're alone
Knowing she won't pick up the phone
Knowing you're out on your own
And you can't bring yourself to forgive her

Guess you just can't read the clues
Can't see that you're yesterday's news

You wait in vain
For her to pick up
You curse her name
As you pour another cup

You stew in rage
As you watch TV
Get angry when you think about
The way it ought to be

Clouds will disappear
Everything will be sunny
You'll get a better job
And make a lot more money

She'll come crawling back
You'll have a brand new friend
You tell yourself these things
As you give up once again

When you're broke
Wondering why you woke up today
You don't know
You just don't know