The nerve of some people, I don't know who you think you are"
Don't waken the dead as you sleepwalk around
And play the game
Oh, it was drilled in our heads
Turn the cheek, take it on the chin"
Who you think you are"
The nerve of some people, the nerve of some people
The nerve of some people, I don't know who you think you are
"Don't you dare do this, don't you dare do that
Why should a wretch like you?
"And don't you dare do this, don't you dare do that
Ah, better to leave than stay here and grieve
They told me to fail, better sink than sail
They told me to lie and they questioned my word
Oh, if we can't have it
Just play the game
They told me to think and forget what I'd heard
You can't win, you can't win
Throw sand in their eyes and put ice on their tongues
Play up, play the game"
They said, "You can't win, you can't win
You sweat blood, you give in
They said, "You can't win, you can't win
Oh, a curse on your house and your children and a fruit of your hand
The nerve of some people, the nerve of some people
Oh the nerve of some people, the nerve of some people
We shoot down dreams, we stiletto in the back
We shoot down dreams, we stiletto in the back
Just stand there and rust, die if you must
Oh, towers will tumble and locusts will visit the land
If you have a dream, brother, hush, not a sound
Now we drill it into your head too
You can't win, you can't win
But play the game
The nerve of some people, the nerve of some people
You sweat blood, you give in
I got up and run, they said, "Easy, son
Turn the cheek, take it on the chin"
Oh, the nerve of some people, the nerve of some people
Oh, what kind of mother would hamstring her sons?
