Here come the sidewalk boss again
Telling me how I can't cave in
That I'm a study in black

Need a pat on the back
I looked up and smile
A picture of dissatisfaction

That he can only see as a junkie
Though I might be straight as an arrow
He's busy shaking hands with my monkey

Busy shaking hands with my monkey

Well I go in the car

Straight to the bar
Where my sweetie pours the beer
For the millions of fans ignoring the bands

He's in my ear
Wants me to live in denial
Says you've gotta settle for something

Though it might not be really living
Anything is better than nothing
Anything is better than nothing


No actor action man gonna move in to take my place
I'll be pumping out the product

Just a total waste

Look at your hands unoccupied

Look at the lengths you'll go to hide
You're under the veil
Pretending to fail

Gotta whole lot of empty time left to go
Now you've gotta fill it with something
I know what you can do don't you know

Anything is better than nothing

No actor action man gonna move in to take my place

I'll be pumping out the product
Just a total waste


I'm here with my cup
Afraid to look up
This is how I spend my time

Lazin' around, head hangin' down
Stuck inside my imagination
Busy making something from nothing

Pictures of hope and depression
Anything is better than nothing
Anything is better than nothing

Anything is better than nothing
Anything is better than nothing