Going poor, that's certain
What we all need is lower bills
Let's agree, can't afford all my pills
gonna live with no thrills (oh yeah)
Well I can't pay cable today
and yes I know, that the milk has gon' old
So we shall dine on spam with cheese
Not the way it's 'pposed to be

Flip the lights
and don't water the yard
No wine bottles
The times are really hard

No more Sprite
and can't afford no Dawn
Cuppords hollow
What do we have to pawn?

Think my car needs new tires
Put it off one year or two
When washing clothes can't use the dryer
Water bills not payed (oh it's true)
On this wage which I must rely
I cannot afford a tie
Cause although I'm making more dough, (oh)
It won't keep up with what we owe

Don't ignite
the heater, put coats on
Do not wallow
At least our home ain't gone

Fly a kite
no video games son
Where we are now
We can't afford much fun

Them credit cards all want me to pay
I wish I could, that's all I say
I won't pay my telephone, (oh)
Then they can't call me no mo'

Turn off lights
No heat or A.C.'s on
Cannot borrow
My credit's all but gone

Times are tight
My cash went to Exxon
Times moving slow
because I have no fun

Late at night
We're waiting for the sun
Windows open
Luxuries forgone

Flip the lights
and hungers never gone
Live off Jello
My bank account's withdrawn
My bank account's withdrawn
My bank account's withdrawn
My bank account's withdrawn
My bank account's withdrawn

Flip the lights
Flip the lights
Flip the lights
Flip the lights