My mother's always saying
It's alright to cry'
But I'd rather
Put aside my feelings
And spend the dollars
To help myself get by.
My mother's always saying
'As long as you try'
Now I'd rather
Lose my ambition
And spend the dollars
To get myself high

And I know
The truth is leaving,
But to you
I can't say bye.
So I'll spend
A couple dollars
And use them to get by.
I know you think we're even
So don't believe that lie.
And I won't stop breathing
And I won't say 'die'
Instead I'll spend those dollars
And use them to get high.

If you think God is with you
You're in for a surprise.
He gonna leave us hanging
Like he left his son to die.
In the morning,
I'll be better
But tonight I'm getting by.
I'll spend those extra dollars
and use them not to die.

And I know
The truth is leaving,
But to you
I can't say bye.
So I'll spend
A couple dollars
And use them to get high.
I know you think we're better
So don't believe that lie.
And no, I won't regret her
And no, I won't say 'bye'
Instead I'll spend those dollars
And use them not to die.

When the morning gets here
I'll give it another try.
I'll stand up
And show I care
Enough to try.
When the morning gets here
I know I'll be better,
But tonight, I'll get my whistle wetter
And spend those dollars
To help myself get by.
Yeah, I'll spend those
Hard-earned dollars
To prepare for another try.

And I know
The truth is leaving,
But to you
I can't say bye.
So I'll spend
A couple dollars
And use them to not to cry.
I know you think we're even
So don't believe that lie.
And I won't stop you from leaving
And no, I won't not try.
Instead I'll spend those dollars
And use them to get high.
Yeah, I'll spend those dollars
And use them not to die.
Yeah, I'll spend those
Hard-earned dollars
To prepare myself for another try.
Yeah, I'll spend my blood-sweat dollars
To get myself on by.