In the trials of my youth
On my way to being a man
There were caustic words of ill advice
IÔÇÖd never understand
But their hometown dreams were shattered
When ambition foiled their plans
But you canÔÇÖt be the one who tries
They love to criticise
I know, or at least theyÔÇÖll try
Laughing is all I can do
Trying to keep from falling through
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes
They all got advice to give
Cos they got no life to live
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes but the shoes
In my one man crusade
Doing what I knew was right
They would tempt me with the honest sweat
Of labour, love and life
And they only find respect for you
If you give up the fight
But you canÔÇÖt be the one who tries
TheyÔÇÖll cut you down to size
I know, or at least theyÔÇÖll try
Laughing is all I can do
Trying to keep from falling through
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes
They all got advice to give
Cos they got no life to live
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes but the shoes
But the shoes
I want to be there when you say youÔÇÖre wrong
I want to be there when you crawl
I wouldnÔÇÖt piss on your opinions
And if I stand on top of the world
Then maybe IÔÇÖll find somebody I know
And if I dont
Laughing is all I can do
Trying to keep from falling through
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes
They all got advice to give
Cos they got no life to live
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes
Nothing ever changes but
