I've been livin' on faith and mercy And I haven't really got too far I had a little job until Friday But I lost it 'cause I had no car Well I know it's only temporary I've got a hundred talents and one But I'm hangin' out on fifth and main street Checkin' for change in the telephone Momma said that changin' woudn't be easy She didn't lie If I'm ever gonna know the difference I've got to try, yeah It's now or never I'm survivin' on day-old doughnuts And some other things that just won't do And the policeman by the news stand sayin, 'Hey! Look what it's doin' to you' Well I'm lookin' for sanctuary And there's not another moment to lose When you stand on the bottom and stare at the top You know you've got to make a change or two Momma said that changin' woudn't be easy She didn't lie If I'm ever gonna know the difference I've got to try, yeah It's now or never