Supertramp It's A Hard World Lyrics

I live in a vacuum,
No air.
I'm stuck in back room,
Somewhere.
But it don't bother me anyway
'Cos I know (Yes I know)
I'm goin' to get out soon,
I got places to go.
There's a big world waiting for me
I just need a break,
Someone to believe.
Right now I'm just tryin' to survive
Livin' rough,
Shackin' up,
Hangin' tough,
Shapin' up
Get the picture,
Get the scene I paint for you?
Yeah, but it's worth it,
All the pain I'm goin' through.
Beat the sidewalk,
Hear the fast talk,
Everyday
I don't worry
'Cos I know I'm on my way

The view from my window,
It ain't too good
Should be some mail for me soon
From Hollywood.
When the phone rings,
Could be big things,
Anytime.
Operator,
Is there somethin' wrong with this line
Rejections,
I've had a few.
Happens to the best,
And ain't nothin' new.
Still I keep on swingin' away.
I know I'm gonna get there,
Any day
Keep hanging in there,
That's my philosophy.
Soon I'll find my big chance,
Yeah,
Just you wait and see
Some make it fast,
But they just come and go.
Me,
I'm built to last,
And that's one thing I know.

(It's a hard world
It's a hard world
It's a hard world
It's a hard world...)

Those straight life people,
They don't understand
Yeah,
They just want it
All laid out and planned
Me, I'm not like them
I do things my own way
And I know I'll get that breakthrough
Any day

Life in the city,
Can get you down
There's a million guys out there
All snooping around.
You gotta think you're the best,
Beat out all the rest
And fight your way up
To the top of the town
There's a big world waiting for me
I just need a break,
Someone to believe
But right now
I'm just tryin' to survive
I know I'm gonna get there,
Dead or alive.
Dead or alive.
I'm gonna get there
Oh I know I will
I'm gonna reach for the moon
And all the stars too
I want the universe,
I want all the planets
I want everything
Need a big house,
And need a big car
And need a . . .
I'm . . .
I'm gonna get them
Just a matter of time.

edit by MySno (NZ)