(from "the wiz")



You can't win

You can't break even

And you can't get out of the game

People kee sayin'

Things are gonna change

But they look us like

You're stayin' the same



You can't win

Get over your head

And you only have yourself to blame

You can't win chile

(you can't win chile)

You ain't break even

And you can't get out of the game



You can't win

The world keeps movin'

And you're standin' far behind

People keep sayin'

Things'll get better

(just to ease your state of mind)

(so you lean back, and you smoke that smoke)

(and you drink your glass of wine)

So 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 winnin'),

No, no,

(but it's nice to see you)

(i'm awfully glad you came)

(better cool it 'cause

It ain't abour losin')

Then the world has got no shame

You can't win, chile

You can't break even

You can't get out of the game



You can't win

You can't break even

Ain't the way it's supposed to be

(you'll be spendin'),

No, no

(your little bit of money)

While someone else rides for free

(learn your lesson), ooh,

(refuel your mind)

(before someone blows out your flame)



You can't win, chile. no!

You can't win

You can't win, chile. no!

You can't win

You can't win, chile. no!

You can't win

You can't win, chile. no!

You can't win



You can't win, chile

You can't break even

And you can't get out of the game

You can't get out of the game

You can't get out (ugh!) of the game

No, no...


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