People In The Way

It's a shame about your sister

She looks older than God

I guess the prom king missed her

And she gave up the cause

It's a pain to remember

But a strain to forget

Should've gone on a bender

Gotten out of my head

Ma, tell your kids every day

We're all just people in the way

Hey, you're looking me over

Do I still make a splash?

Did the intrepid rover

Bottom out with panache?

And the keys to the city

Were my ticket outside

And I used to dream pretty

Now, I dream I'm alive

Ma, tell your kids every day

We're all just people in the way

And I don't know what to tell you

'Cause I don't know what I believe

I've been beaten down and pimped around

And told so many things

And I'm deafened by the dark

And the cryin' of my face

I'm looking for a day job

In a town that wished me fame

Gather 'round little dreamers

Hey, wherever you are

You were a wink in a streamer

Of a party of stars

When I banked it on lucky

And he banked it on me

Then you don't have to trust me

You're gonna be what you'll be

Ma, tell your kids every day

We're all just people in the way

Out of place and in the way