Nothing Ever Changes But the Shoes

in the trials of my youth, on my way to being man there was caustic words of ill advice I'd never understand but their hometown dreams were shattered when ambition foiled their plans but you can't be the one who tries, they love to criticise, I know… or at least they'll try CHORUS: come on laughing is all that I can do, trying to keep from falling through nothing ever changes, nothing ever changes they all got advice to give 'cos they've 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 can't be the one who tries, they'll cut you down to size, I know… or at least they'll try CHORUS I....want to be there when you say you're wrong I....want to be there when you crawl I....wouldn't piss on your opinion and if I stand on top of the world then maybe I'll find somebody I know, and if I don't… CHORUS