I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I thought by now I'd have the world I thought I'd always get the good I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I thought I'd be on easy stream Not just trying to make ends meet I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I thought I'd have a place to stand Not just be sitting passing a can I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I thought that girl would share my dreams But now she's nowhere to be seen I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days I just can't get ahead these days