Song For Maria

Layin’ in bed

Tossing, turning

Drenched with tears

My eyes are burning

How will I pay my bills?

How will I eat?

How will I stay warm when they turn off the heat?

Worthless, he said

The poor, unemployed

Ambition, dedication

Completely devoid

How could he think I would choose this life?

Ashamed, depressed

My family in strife

Say I want

Something for free

Say I am

The burden

They say the job market’s improved

No excuse

Should be happy with this

And pay my dues

Should be grateful 

And give up on my dreams 

Born poor, stay poor

Well that’s how it seems 

Say I want

Something for free

Say I am

The burden

Work day and night 

Only got her so far

Her last second to breathe

Was her last in the car

Need to find better work

Not like I haven’t tried

Corporate man don’t want me

Cast me aside

Wrench in my stomach

It’s too much to bear

Man on TV insists I really don’t care

Say I want

Something for free

Say I am

The burden

Work day and night 

Only got her so far

Her last second to breathe

Was her last in the car

Work day and night 

Only got her so far

Her last second to breathe

Was her last in the car