Living in the Third World

Living In Third World
Lyrics Rusty Lewis, Music Bill McPherson and Rusty Lewis, ©2009
Verse 1
Can’t speak the lingo – Can’t count the change
I’ve seen that look before – You are slightly deranged
I’m a student of the human condition
I sit and watch and I observe
My advice – self-medication
A bottle of rum should soothe your nerves
Verse 2
Sometimes you catch a wave – Sometimes it catches you
Sometimes it rains all day – and it rains the whole night through
Sometimes the sun shines down – Sometimes it shines on you
(and) Sometimes it’s best – to go with the flow – sit back and enjoy the view
Solo
Chorus 1
Living in the third world – We all got our secrets to hide
Living in the third world – We keep them locked up, pushed down, way deep inside
What are you running from – What are you running to?
Doesn’t matter how fast you run – it will still catch up to you
Chorus 2
Living in the third world – We all got our secrets to hide
Living in the third world – Keep them locked up, pushed down, (way) deep inside
What are you running from – What are you running to?
Doesn’t matter where you run – It will still come after you

Verse 3
Don’t drink the water – Don’t take the bus
Life is cheap down here – Be careful who you trust
Everybody wants to be your friend – till you’re running short on cash
Only the strong survive – You gotta pace yourself if you wanna last
Verse 4
Sometimes you catch a wave – Sometimes it catches you
Sometimes it rains all day – and it rains the whole night through
Sometimes the sun shines down – Sometimes it shines on you
Sometimes it’s best – to go with the flow – sit back and enjoy the view
Chorus 3
Living in the third world – We all got our secrets to hide
Living in the third world – We keep them locked up, pushed down, deep inside
What are you running from – What are you running to?
Doesn’t matter how fast you run – it will still catch up to you
Verse 5
Sometimes you catch a wave – Sometimes it catches you
Sometimes it rains all day – and it rains the whole night through
Sometimes the sun shines down – Sometimes it shines on you
Most times it’s best – to go with the flow – sit back and enjoy the view
Solo
Ending Chorus
Living in the third world
Living in the third world
Living in the third world – We’ve all got our secrets to hide
Living in the third world – We eat the weak and only the strong survive