A Mission In Life Lyrics - Stan Ridgway

Sue, turn out the lights 

It's time to close upccwe're through 

Gotta clear it out 

So let's drink up, it's past two 

Girl, don't push 'em out 

They can walk out on their own 

How many times I gotta tell you, bob, 

You gotta drink up and go home 

I don't run a business 

Just to talk to you all day 

Clear out the backroom, sue 

Stack up the chairs 

Who broke this glass? 

No one really cares 

Go take the trash out 

And vacuum the stairs 

What do i 

Pay you for? 

And don't forget to sweep up 

The glass off the floor 

Once I had plans 

To fix up this place 

A room where you could go to 

And meet people with taste 

They'd talk and they'd laugh 

And forget the rat race 

And I'd be just like one of those guys 

With the moustache and face 

Hey, help me pick up this case 

Hey, I'm really sorry I blew up then 

I've had no sleep 

I've been up all night with my wife and brother-in-law 

You know, pete 

At times, this world can seem 

Just like a cold icy ball 

But don't let that discourage you 

'cause you're youngcctake that call 

And if it's my wife 

Just try and stall 

I was just wondering 

How you get home 

Do you have a boyfriend? 

Or do you live alone? 

I'm going your way 

If you're going mine 

No, I feel fine 

But before you go 

Let me just pass on one thing 

Chorus: 

You've got a mission in life 

To hold out your hand 

To help the other guy out 

Help your fellow man 

That's why I own this bar 

They're thirsty outside 

I give 'em oceans to drink 

Then they drown in the tide 

Repeat once, then repeat they just drown in the tide four times