19 and I'm livin' out my Mazda from '98 Praying it don't break down, I can't afford to fix the brakes One hour in between my shifts to make it across town With my fingers and my toes crossed that my gas tank don't let out Oh-oh, don't need a fortune I don't need to be rich to sleep Well at night No, wouldn't it be nice To work to live 'Stead of just survive Woah, what's a girl do to stay afloat No, no matter how hard I work I just keep on being broke 21 workin' 12 hours shifts, Seven days a week Every dollar straight to rent on a place, I only use to sleep Feel a cough coming on that I know I can't afford Too poor to pay outta pocket, too poor to be insured Oh-oh, don't need a fortune I dont need to rich to sleep Well at night But oh, wouldn't it be nice To work to live 'Stead of just survive Woah, what's a girl gotta do to stay afloat No, no matter how hard I work I just keep on being broke Woah, what's a girl gotta do to stay afloat No, no matter how hard I work I just keep on being broke ♪ When I get so tired Think I'm running outta steam Tell myself at least they say The best things in life aren't free Woah, what's a girl gotta do to stay afloat No, no matter how hard I work I just keep on being broke Woah, what's a girl gotta do to stay afloat No, no matter how hard I work I just keep on being broke