They all say, "live your dreams, kid" and they're the first to kick me out the door If I don't bring home that paycheck, the world won't be my friend Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no Take your time to hurry up now Pretty soon your life will be a death Do your own thing Fuck what they think I'm just trying to get mine, too I'm tap dancin' on I'm tap dancin on a tightrope I'm tap dancin on a tightrope The world spins around a dollar sign and everyone's trying to buy the sun Put a price tag on the people Known by a number not a name Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no Take your time to hurry up now Pretty soon your life will be a death Do your own thing Fuck what they think I'm just trying to get mine, too Get mine, too I'm tap dancin' on I'm tap dancin on a tightrope I'm tap dancin on a tightrope Livin' once and I'm doing it for me I don't have time for misery Livin' my life how I choose to be Livin' once and I'm doing it for me I don't have time for misery Livin' my life how I choose to be I'm tap dancin' on I'm tap dancin on a tightrope I'm tap dancin on a tightrope