Always On The Outside Lyrics

Just when I thought that I had the wind at my back

I hear that knocking at my door

Says pack your bags and grab your things and you can't stay

Inside of your own home no more

I tried to tell them that I had it

Just waiting for my check to clear

But they kept saying they were just doing their jobs

Ain't nothing left they can do here

Lost my grip and I'm falling fast

Nothing around here ever lasts

Just boot straps and bad luck, tight ropes and feeling stuck

One step forward and two steps back

Trying to keep myself intact

Nothing left that I can see, forever am I going to be

Always on the outside

I've got no room left for bad luck

I'm doing my best to be strong

I'm just trying to do the right thing

Keep getting told I did it wrong

Don't try to tell me how I got here

Don't tell me you know who to blame

Because when the choice is between how to feed your babies

You think you wouldn't do the same?

Lost my grip and I'm falling fast

Nothing around here ever lasts

Just boot straps and bad luck, tight ropes and feeling stuck

One step forward and two steps back

Trying to keep myself intact

Nothing left that I can see, forever am I going to be

Always on the outside

I say this will pass, and that we'll last

but my spirit is wearing thing

Just when I think I'm on the other side

I'm on the outside looking in

Lost my grip and I'm falling fast

Nothing around here ever lasts

Just boot straps and bad luck, tight ropes and feeling stuck

One step forward and two steps back

Trying to keep myself intact

Nothing left that I can see, forever am I going to be

Always on the outside