The Wildhearts - Nothing Ever Changes (But The Shoes) lyrics

In the trials of my youth On my way to being a man There were 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 Laughing is all I can do Trying to keep from falling through Nothing ever changes Nothing ever changes They all got advice to give Cos they 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 Laughing is all I can do Trying to keep from falling through Nothing ever changes Nothing ever changes They all got advice to give Cos they got no life to live Nothing ever changes Nothing ever changes Nothing ever changes but the shoes But the shoes 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 opinions And if I stand on top of the world Then maybe I'll find somebody I know And if I don't' Laughing is all I can do Trying to keep from falling through Nothing ever changes Nothing ever changes They all got advice to give Cos they got no life to live Nothing ever changes Nothing ever changes Nothing ever changes but'