Just Can T Win lyrics

Words and music by Jimmy Nail

you wake up in a dlfferent bed
forgotten every word you said
do you recognise the person next to you ?
you`re sneeking down the backroom stairs
braving all Ihe public stares
what`s a living legend supposed to do ?

I`ve been told that you`re looking old
but you`re still appearing well preserved to me
let them stare, let them lose their hair
`cos you`ve seen the movie, read the book
you`ve been there, done that, set that look for free

you keep trying but you just can`t win
you keep breathlng but the air`s too thin
keep knocking but you can`t come in
keep trying but you just can`t win

looking at your works of art
banging your peroxide heart
you get them in a lucky bag for free
you said you couldn`t live without it
so what you gonna do about it ?
nostalgia`s not the game it used to be

and I`ve been told about your bands of gold
but I have to say they cut no ice with me
silver chains that dangle down
and you`re tryin` hard to beat the clock
dressed up shouting long live rock