Lyrics Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor

Whatcha Gonna Do When Your Number's Up

Sally's into knowledge

Spent her years in college

Just to find out nothing is true

She can hardly speak now

Words are not unique now

'Cause they can't say anything new

You say humanist philosophy

Is what it's all about?

You're so open-minded

That your brain leaked out

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

Time to lay diplomas down

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

And you're buried six feet underground

Spent your life looking out for number one

Pride'll come before a fall

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

Were you thinking that was the end of it all?

Harry's a civilian, wants to make a million

So he keeps on pluggin' away

Money is eternal like the Wall Street Journal

Yes, they're gonna make him happy someday

Grabbin' for the gusto

Gonna hit pay dirt or bust

Where's it gonna get you

When you bite the dust?

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

Time to lay your money down

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

And you're buried six feet underground

Spent your life looking out for number one

Pride'll come before a fall

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

Were you thinking that was the end of it all?

Buried in your psyche

Is the shadow of a doubt

You're so open minded

That your brains leaked out

Oh, whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

Time to lay your money down

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

And you're buried six feet underground

Spent your life looking out for number one

Pride'll come before a fall

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up?

Were you thinking that was the end of it all?

Oh, your number's up

Up, up, up, up