Nothing Ever Changes but the Shoes - The Wildhearts

In the trials of my youth, on my way to being man

There was caustic words of I’ll advice I’d never understand

But their hometown dreams were shattered when ambition foiled their plans

But you can’t be the one who tries, they love to criticise, I know… or at least

they’ll try

CHORUS:

Come on

Laughing is all that I can do, trying to keep from falling through

Nothing ever changes, nothing ever changes

They all got advice to give 'cos they’ve got no life to live

Nothing ever changes, nothing ever changes

Nothing ever changes but the shoes

In my one man crusade doing what I knew was right

They would tempt me with the honest sweat of labour, love and life

And they only find respect for you if you give up the fight

But you can’t be the one who tries, they’ll cut you down to size,

I know… or at least they’ll try

CHORUS

I… want to be there when you say you’re wrong

I… want to be there when you crawl

I… wouldn’t piss on your opinion

And if I stand on top of the world then maybe I’ll find somebody I know,

and if I don’t…

CHORUS