OLE BLUE IS BAREFOOT WITH SOME GOLD GLASS IN HIS FOOT
I'M PASSED OUT BLUEGRASS PARKING LOT WHILE THE DRUMMER GOES & GETS HIS EARS BOXED
2 GRAMS, 12 PACKS, & SHOTS ALL AROUND
NOW WE'RE STRANDED OUT HERE FOR A WEEK DOWN DOWN IN RALEIGH TOWN

THE PAYOFF'S NEVER GONNA COME

EAST COAST FOR BROKE IN A SARDINE VAN
YEAH TONIGHT WERE LAST ON THIS BILL WITH 6 OTHER NO-NAME BANDS
WELL THAT'S ALRIGHT HE SAYS I'LL SCORE & SNORE
HEY THANKS FOR THE TEASE 'N' BEER 'N' CRASH OUT ON THE FLOOR

THESE U.S. STREETS AIN'T READY
MORE HIGHWAY'S ALL YOU'RE GETTING
THE PAYOFF'S NEVER GONNA COME, PAYOFF'S NEVER GONNA COME

SALTWATER THROAT AND GUESS WHAT NOW THE KING IS BROKE
ONE MORE CONNECTION AND A TRICKLE OF HOPE
ASBURY PARK WAS A BUST NOW THERE'S 3 BEERS LEFT & 4 OF US
& THE OCEAN IS A NICE REWARD FOR THE UNDERPAID & OVER BORED

THE PAYOFF'S NEVER GONNA COME

JACKED UP ON TRUCKER SPEED IN ANOTHER STATE THAT'S LONG TO LEAVE
WE'RE SHORT ON LUCK, SHORT ON MONEY, STILL TRYIN' TO FIND THE WHOLE THING FUNNY
MINGLED WITH A FRIEND TO STARS ON ST. MARK'S PLACE I SWALLOWED MARS
COLLAPSED DOWN IN A DOORWAY WASTED LIKE ALL THESE SONGS & TIME & FACES

IF THIS IS IT, IF THIS IS ALL
CAN YOU SURVIVE JUST ONE LAST FALL?
IF THIS IT, IT'S ALL YOU GET,
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR MILLIONS YET?
IF THIS IS IT, IF THIS IS ALL
CAN YOU SURVIVE YOUR ONE LAST FALL?
SO THIS IT, IT'S ALL YOU GET,
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR PEACE WITH THAT?

THESE U.S. STREETS AIN'T READY
MORE HIGHWAY'S ALL YOU'RE GETTING
THE PAYOFF'S NEVER GONNA COME, PAYOFF'S NEVER GONNA COME