Return of the Roughnecks - The Chameleons

Up and down, these days are up and down

They call it elevated living

A faster future for a faster breed

Unforgiving, unfulfilling

The spirit’s willing but the mind is weak

I had an empty education

I want to speak but when I try to speak

It doesn’t help the situation

And some, they fly while others fall

And some, they walk while others crawl

It stops them feeling small, that’s all

Shake your hand, they’ll always shake your hand

Without a moment’s hesitation

Burning bridges and the snapping strands

That support a generation

You want to climb but when you try to climb

You see the ladder getting shorter

You want to drink but when you try to drink

There’s someone pissing in the water

The soul is something they can buy

«So softly, softly step inside»

Says the spider to the fly, nice try

And every day you’re crucified

If you can’t look them in the eye

Smile and wave goodbye, nice try

Nice try

Vices embraced in times of crisis

Sweet vices embraced in times of crises

That’s all

That’s all

That’s all