I Get By Lyrics - Everlast

Government man keep calling my house 

Talking 'bout I owe, harassing my spouse 

Gotta park my truck on another block 

'Cause the sub-prime loan got my ass in hock 

Gotta couple good friends with helping hands 

I need a brand new job with a health care plan 

They closed the plant, they stole my job 

And told me crime don't pay unless you ask the mob 

So I smoke a little grass, drink a little wine 

Watch a little tube, try to kill a little time 

And every single day I fall a little more behind 

But I'm paying it no mind, it'll all be fine 

I get by (got it good, got it good) 

I barely get by (got it good, got it good) 

I barely get by 

I laugh not to cry 

I stay a little high 

I ain't gonna lie 

I barely get by 

I laugh not to cry 

I stay a little high 

I ain't gonna lie (got it good) 

Party people in the place to be 

Put your hands in the sky if you barely getting by 

It's on and on till the brake of dawn 

Got to keep the rent paid and the power on 

Yes yes y'all and it never stops 

I don't trust the government, I don't trust no cops 

We dip and we dive and we socialize 

We struggle and we strive just to stay alive 

I get by (got it good, got it good) 

I barely get by (got it good, got it good) 

When I finally get home I can't relax 

'Cause I've been over worked and I've been over taxed 

My bank accounts empty, all my cards are maxed 

And I ain't looking for no pity, I'm just stating the facts 

I voted for some change and it's kinda strange 

Now it's all I got in my pocket 

I bought a few LED's, now I'm growing some trees 

And it's a sweet fucking hustle don't knock it 

I told y'all before I would break the law 

To put some food in my baby girl's belly 

'Cause the senator man took a bribe in hand 

And went and shipped my job to New Delhi 

I get by (got it good, got it good) 

I barely get by (got it good, got it good) 

I barely get by 

I laugh not to cry 

I stay a little high 

I ain't gonna lie 

I barely get by 

I laugh not to cry 

I stay a little high 

I ain't gonna lie (got it good) 

Party people in the place to be 

Put your hands in the sky if you barely getting by 

It's on and on till the brake of dawn 

Got to keep the rent paid and the power on 

Yes yes y'all and it never stops 

I don't trust the government 

I don't trust no cops 

I dip and I dive and I socialize 

I struggle and I strive just to stay alive 

I get by (got it good, got it good) 

I barely get by (got it good, got it good) 

I barely get by 

I laugh not to cry 

I stay a little high 

I ain't gonna lie 

I barely get by 

I laugh not to cry 

I stay a little high 

I ain't gonna lie (got it good)