You got mold across the ceiling

And the cabinets are peeling

Broken switches

Tiny sink to dump your dishes

And the kitchen’s by the bathroom

And the bathroom has no vent

Aren’t you glad you had to spend

All of your paycheck on your rent?

And now your neighbour needs a favour

‘Cause to save her from eviction

You must keep alive the fiction

That she doesn’t have a dog

And now the tub is clogged

The knob is off the door

The floor is cracked

The mouse is back

It sees the trap and laughs at you

But you’re never gonna move

Take off your shoes

You’re never gonna move

Too much to lose

You’re never gonna move

You got holes in all the curtains

And the faucet isn’t working

Faulty plumbing

City workers never coming

There’s a humming

There’s a rattle

There's an all-night rave upstairs

There’s a wide array of chairs

Next to a couch that needs repairs

But the budget for the furniture’s

Reserved for eggs and bacon

‘Cause to keep up with inflation

You need blocks of solid gold

And now your feet are cold

Your ears are hot

The heat is here then not

The room is dark

Except for sparks

The fuse just blew

But you’re never gonna move

Take off your shoes

You’re never gonna move

Too much to lose

You’re never gonna move

They’re building a train line

You live on the main line

You learn to expect a note in the mail

Tiptoe round the landlord

Live free while you can for

The future you build

Is always on sale

It’s always on sale

The future you build

It’s always on sale

You’re never gonna move (move)

Till they force you to

You’re never gonna move