The more you pour, the more you hit the floor. To have a mate you’ve gotta be a mate, but the math don’t work at the garden gate. Life is a grand piece that won’t stop playin', even when you’ve got no place for stayin'. No balance. No backing. Bit of a burden. Nobody. When life is naught but clouds and rain And I am full of zero and pain Who soothes the thumping, bumping brain? (Who?) Nobody. Winter hits with the sleet and the slush Ice in the marrow, a bitter cold rush And me with hunger and cold feet Who tells his quarters, "Go on, get some meat"? Nobody. (Nah) (Oi) I never done nothing for nobody I never got nothing from nobody, no time No IOUs, no help on the climb Until I get something from somebody someday I never do nothing for nobody, no time. (Nobody) (Yeah) It is just the math of the street, innit? One-way roads don't work for a minute. "Who tells his 25-cents, 'Go ahead and get something to eat'?" (Nobody) Summer comes all cool and clear Mates are all about when the sun is near But who says, "Come in, have a beer"? Nobody. Then sudden panic, a railroad wreck Metal and heat, breathing on my neck I thought I’d cashed in my last check Who took the engine off my neck? (Who?) Not a soul. I never done nothing for nobody I never got nothing from nobody, no time No IOUs, no help on the climb Until I get something from somebody someday I never do nothing for nobody, no time. (Nobody) (Nobody) Keep the ledger and the empty seats I’m walking alone on these quiet streets. "When life seems full of clouds and rain / And I am full of nothing and pain" Streetlights after rain on the wet concrete Coins in the palm, nothing much to eat Checking the door chain, staying inside Empty passenger seat on a lonely ride I never done nothing for nobody I never got nothing from nobody, no time Until I get something from somebody someday I never do nothing for nobody, no time. (Nobody) (Nobody) (Yeah) Who is present when the chips are down? Nobody. Who is present in this quiet town? Nobody. (Who?) Nobody. (Who?) Not a soul. (Did you pick up the phone?) (Nah) (Got a spare one?) (Nah) Nobody. (Nobody) (Nobody)
