No money in my future

No gown made of silk

They say the cream rises to the top

I guess I'm the milk

I love your music but I just can't sell it

That's what they say

And they figured out if they don't pay me

I'll probably do it anyway

So let me tell you what it's like to be a failure

Buckle up for the ride

'Cause I could use a little help with

Finding what's left of my pride

We could talk a little bit about the future

And I'll try not to cry

'Cause I could tell you what it's like to be a failure

If you spare me the time

I tried to take the high road

And climbed out of sight

Should I stop caring altogether?

Maybe then I'll get it right

But not you, 'cause your going to the top

Yes man, you're gonna go far

You've got yourself a famous mother

And daddy's working A&R

So let me tell you what it's like to be a failure

Buckle up for the ride

'Cause I could use a little help with

Finding what's left of my pride

We could talk a little bit about the future

And I'll try not to cry

'Cause I could tell you what it's like to be a failure

If you spare me the time

You say I'm doing well but I just don't know what you mean

'Cause I'm beginning to think that I've been cursed

Working hard for fifteen years, no closer to the dream

I might get a real job

If things get any worse

So let me tell you what it's like to be a failure

Buckle up for the ride

'Cause I could use a little help with

Finding what's left of my pride

We could talk a little bit about the future

And I'll try not to cry

'Cause I could tell you what it's like to be a failure

If you spare me the time

Well I could tell you what it's like to be a failure

Can you spare me the time

Yeah I could tell you what it's like to be a failure

Can you spare me the time