Return of the Roughnecks The Chameleons

Up and down, these days are up and down
They call it elevator living
A faster future for a faster breed
Unforgiving, unfulfilling
The spirit's willing but the mind is weak
I had an empty education
I want to speak but when I try to speak
It doesn't help the situation

And some, they fly while others fall
And some, they walk while others crawl
It stops them feeling small, that's all

Shake your hand, they'll always shake your hand
Without a moment's hesitation
Burning bridges and the snapping strands
That support a generation
You want to climb but when you try to climb
You see the ladder getting shorter
You want to drink but when you try to drink
There's someone pissing in the water

The soul is something they can buy
"So softly, softly step inside"
Says the spider to the fly, nice try