That's why you got some education
That's why you got something to lose
That's why you take care of yourself
That's why you pick and choose.

You try to clear the air
To take the tough ones
You try to make things work
And keep on happy smilin'.

But life packs a holy wallop
There's no free giveaways, not really
There are deals but there're no bargains
And it ain't easy just keeping up.

Conspiracy and collusion are everywhere
Nothing really holds up in court
Civil liberty just comes and goes
If they really wanted to take us down, they would.

When you hear the fall of the other shoe
(Everything's stacked against you)
Keep moving, keep thinking right
And don't give up without a fight.

In the dark and smoky places
Where the fright changes into must
In the shadows of the falling faces
That's where we learn to trust.

02/18/2005

Posted on 02/20/2005
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