Lyrics:

In the trials of my youth
On my way to being man
There were caustic words of ill advice
I'd never understand
But their hometown dreams were shattered
When ambition foiled their plans
But you can't be the one who tries
That they love to criticise, I know
Or at least they'll try
C'mon!
Laughin' is all that I can do
Tryin' to keep from fallin' through
Nothin' ever changes, nothin' ever changes
They all got advice to give
'Cause they got no life to live
Nothin' ever changes, nothin' ever changes
Nothin' ever changes but the shoes
In my one-man crusade
Doin' what I knew was right
They would tempt me with the honest sweat
Of labour, love and life
And they only find respect for you
If you give up the fight

Oh, but you can't be the one who tries
They'll cut you down to size, I know
Or at least they'll try
C'mon!
Laughin' is all that I can do
Tryin' to keep from fallin' through
Nothin' ever changes, nothin' ever changes
They all got advice to give
'Cause they got no life to live
Nothin' ever changes, nothin' ever changes
Nothin' ever changes but the shoes
But the shoes
I wanna be there when you say you're wrong
I wanna be there when you crawl
I wouldn't piss on your opinions
And if I stand on top of the world
Then maybe I'll find somebody I know
And if I don't
Laughin' is all that I can do
Tryin' to keep from fallin' through
Nothin' ever changes, nothin' ever changes
They all got advice to give
'Cause they got no life to live
Nothin' ever changes, nothing ever changes
Nothin' ever changes but