Counting up your pennies
On the life that you've spent
Got a load of credit

But it never has meant

Not a single thing

Not a $#&@ing percent
'Cos in the end you're owing
And there's nothing to lend


THE BALL AND THE CHAIN
GETTING HEAVY

CAUGHT IN A LANDSLIDE

THIS LIFE IS A !#$*

FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE
IN THE GRIND


LIFE'S A !#$*

The banking institution

Owns the skin of your $$#
Locked into the grid
Of the working class mass


You bought a load of %#@!
That you don't even need

Now the %#@!'s taking over
And you'll never be free


THE BALL AND THE CHAIN
GETTING HEAVY
CAUGHT IN A LANDSLIDE


THIS LIFE IS A !#$*
FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE

IN THE GRIND

THE BALL AND THE CHAIN

WEIGHING STEADY
TRAPPED IN THE BIG LIE


THIS LIFE IS A !#$*
IF YOU CAN'T TAME THE SHREW
DOWN INSIDE


LIFE'S A !#$*