That Ivory Tower is lookin tattered and tired around the eye Ain't get much sleep that night My daddy told me politicians never learn the golden rule 'Do unto others as you'd have them do to you' You go round and round it, you go over and and under, I go through Food on the table, runnin car, tuck my kids in at night The American Dream in real life My ma's an angel see the cigarette smoke like a halo round her hair It's shining right behind her standin there You go round and round it, you go over and under, I go through You go round and round it, you go over and under, I go through Would you break my legs then you make me walk Seal my lips, then demand I talk You blind my eyes then you ask if I like what you drew Yes you do You go round and round it, you go over and under, I go through My itty asked me 'daddy when you comin home to me from work' If I'm being an honest man, that hurt So I go round and round it, I go over and under, but he goes through I went round and round it, I go over and over, she goes through We go round and round it, we go over and under, but we go through