What's A Guy Gotta Do? Lyrics - Lex Zaleta

What's a guy gotta do 

To catch a break in this town? 

There's always the man in blue 

Wearin' a badge and a frown. 

After a year or two, 

It starts to get you down. 

What's a guy gotta do 

To catch a break in this town? 

Your life's controlled; 

They've got a hold, 

Got a hold on you. 

They've bought and sold, 

Bought and sold you. 

Your border's patrolled; 

Run and they'll find you. 

You can't stay here, 

And you can't go there; 

They won't even let you 

Fall into despair. 

You can't stay here, 

And you can't go there; 

They won't even let you 

Fall into despair. 

What's a guy gotta do 

To get ahead in this state? 

The only thing that's true 

Is "Hurry up and wait." 

After a year or two, 

First love can turn to hate. 

What's a guy gotta do 

To get ahead in this state? 

Your life's controlled; 

They've got a hold, 

Got a hold on you, 

They've bought and sold, 

Bought and sold you. 

Your border's patrolled; 

Run and they'll find you. 

You can't stay here, 

And you can't go there; 

They won't even let you 

Fall into despair. 

You can't stay here, 

And you can't go there; 

They won't even let you 

Fall into despair. 

What's a guy gotta do 

To get ahead on this earth? 

You make a buck or two, 

But never what you're worth. 

Right till your life is through, 

It's a struggle from birth. 

What's a guy gotta do 

To get ahead on this earth? 

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