See that man on the corner of the street?
He needs a little money and a bite to eat
But look at me, I’ve got college loans-
And I just went past my limit on my cell phone
He needs a place to stay he needs a place to lay
He needs not to be alone at the end of the day
He needs love.
So I dug down deep into my jeans
But then I realized all I had was a twenty
And that’s just too much money
Too much to risk, the bum probably’d get up and just use it for a fix
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So I found myself in the middle of the street
Step by step just marchin’ to the beat
Not thinkin’ bout no one, not ‘bout anybody
Just stepping in the shoes of my own two feet
And they’re tied so tight
And they’re running my life
‘Cause they’ve convinced me I’m the only one.
People approaching me without hesitation
Asking me for some kind of donation
Give me a break, money don’t grow on trees
I’ve got kids to feed; I’ve got a wife to please.
Chorus
Bridge
I’m the one that matters; I’m the one that counts
I’ve climbed the corporate ladder, now I’ve got a hefty amount
I’m still gaining ground; I’m still gaining ground
I’m getting more and I ain’t slowin’ down, All for me
Chorus
And they’re tied so tight,
And they’ve ruined my life
‘Cause they convinced me I was the only one.