in the trials of my youth, on my way to being man   there was caustic words of ill advice I'd never understand   but their hometown dreams were shattered when ambition foiled their plans   but you can't be the one who tries, they love to criticise, I know… or at least they'll try    CHORUS:    come on   laughing is all that I can do, trying to keep from falling through   nothing ever changes, nothing ever changes   they all got advice to give 'cos they've got no life to live   nothing ever changes, nothing ever changes   nothing ever changes but the shoes          in my one man crusade doing what I knew was right   they would tempt me with the honest sweat of labour, love and life   and they only find respect for you if you give up the fight   but you can't be the one who tries, they'll cut you down to size, I know… or at least they'll try       CHORUS       I....want to be there when you say you're wrong   I....want to be there when you crawl   I....wouldn't piss on your opinion   and if I stand on top of the world then maybe I'll find somebody I know, and if I don't…       CHORUS