You Can't Win

(album: The Wiz - 1978)

You can't win
You can't break even
And you can't get out of the game
People keep saying
Things are gonna change
But they look just like they're staying the same
You get in
Way over your head
And you've only got yourself to blame

You can't win, chile
You can't break even
And you can't get out of the game

You can't win
The world keeps moving
And you're standing far behind
People keep saying
Things 'll get better
Just to ease your state of mind
So you lay back
And you smoke that smoke
And you drink your glass of wine

You can't win, chile
You can't break even
And you can't get out of the game

You can't win
You can't win
No way if your story stays the same
You ain't winning
But it's nice to see you
I'm awfully glad you came
Better cool it
'Cause it ain't about losing
Then the world has got no shame

You can't win, chile
You can't break even
And you can't get out of the game

You can't win
You can't win
You can't break even
Ain't the way
It's supposed to be
You'll be spending
Your little bit of money
While someone else ride free
Learn your lesson, refuel your mind
Before some turkey blows out your flame