Payin’ My Dues

Don’t look at me
There ain’t nothing to see
I lay my hand down

I’ve made my mistakes
That I’ve paid back in spades
And still there’s no shade

It’s hard to see
The light we desperately need
It can tear you right down

I don’t show my sweat
When things are a mess
I just take another breath

I look around
And I look again
What do I see

How about that
There’s another like me

It’s all around you
It’s comin’ at you
It’s watchin’ you
All the time every day

It’s all around you
It’s lookin’ at you
It’s comin’ at you
All the time in every way

I bust my ass
For a job with low pay
And they tax it all away

I make a wage
For a family of two
But I’ve got more than three

The boss breathes
Down my neck
With nasty breath
I need relief

All the things
I try to achieve
Seem elusive to me

I get no relief
No matter what I do
I can’t catch a break

Walk a mile in my shoes
If you please

I’m Payin’ my dues every day
And it never seems to go away
That’s what they say anyway
I need some relief here

I’m payin’ my dues every day
And it never seems to go away
That’s what they say anyway

You’re lookin’ at me
As if there’s somethin’ to see
Well, I hate to let you down

My life’s not so sweet
Tryin’ to make ends meet
No peace can be found

I’m getting’ the shaft
Every god damned day
I just don’t let it get me down

It’s hard to get by
When you think you’re alone
I hear it’s a common kind of thing

How about that
There’s another like me

Don’t think bad of me
I lack the answers you seek
I’m lookin’ myself

I live day to day
Like I always do
It’s an uphill climb

I’m just an average guy
Who’s tryin’ to get by
When he can

Life intercedes
Every time I blink
And it’s wearin’ me down

Look over there
There’s another like me

It’s all around you
It’s comin’ at you
It’s watchin’ you
All the time every day

It’s all around you
It’s lookin’ at you
It’s comin’ at you
All the time in every way

But I see the kids
With a smile on their face
And it all goes away

I’m Payin’ my dues every day
And it never seems to go away
That’s what they say anyway
I need some relief here

I’m payin’ my dues every day
And it never seems to go away
That’s what they say anyway