It's so mean it's crueler than your dreams
And it's worse than it seems
Added it up stick it in your cup
You're sure to get enoughIt runneth over now
You can't complain no more
Your bones are cracking now
You'd better knuckle downLife's so cheap it's cheaper than it looks
You can't learn that from books
Stay in the house stay clear of what you fear
And you're old beyond your yearsIt runneth over now
You can't complain no more
Your bones are cracking now
You'd better knuckle downYou're leaving your long shadows
Leaning into space
And your hardscrabble life
Is written all over your faceCounterfeit the bankroll that was his
Fist of change that was yours
A life so cheap it was cheaper than it looked
You can learn that from booksIt runneth over now
You can't complain no more
Your bones are cracking now
You'd better knuckle downLeave you with a prayer book
And a pocket full of grace
And your hardscrabbled life
Is written all over your faceLife's so cheap, life's so cheap
It's so mean it's crueler than your dreams
And it's worse than it seemsLifes so cheap
Its so mean
Lifes so cheap
Its so mean
Lifes so cheapWhisper in my ear
Whisper in my ear
Whisper in the night
Whisper all the timeLife's so cheap, yeah