歌词
Jackie’s on her own
For the first time
Her dream and student loans
Are all that’s on her mind
From a suburb just outside of Fort Lauderdale
Blue skies and green grass all the time
There ain't a fucking job that'll call her back
With a bachelor’s degree in economics
Questioning why she even got it
Can’t afford a one bedroom apartment
She gave up before she even started
Babe, I’ve gotta know
If things are gonna change
‘Cause hey, I’m on my own
And this can’t stay the same
Jackie’s working forty hours at a coffee shop
Twenty-seven, saving’ her cash just by living at home
And all she’s ever had to hold onto was her boot straps
And surprisingly it’s not enough on her own
Who could’ve known?
She shouldn’t know
No, no, no
Babe, I’ve gotta know
If things are gonna change
‘Cause hey, I’m on my own
And this can’t stay the same
Jackie’s growing up on the wrong side of a fine line
Her place in history is not far off from mine
When I just wanna figure it out
Still waiting on the trickle down
Why am I saving up just to be let down
I guess I was born to work ‘til I’m six feet in the ground
Jackie’s on her own
And getting by
She wants to know
If the dream has died
Babe, I’ve gotta know
If things are gonna change
‘Cause hey, I’m on my own
And this can’t stay the same
Written by: Alexander Alston
