Down To The Wire You're down out now - you rock bottown down the line They pester on you and your foes are doing fine The boss gripes about you - he critizises your attitude Tearing you of a strip now - his behavior's kinda rude World's turning black now 'cause you're down on your luck Down to the wire - you're falling - you're falling Down to the wire - to zero and below You're down to the wire Oh you're down and out Parents on a campaign - they wanna bring you into line Change right who you are and everything will be fine Political correctness for grovellers all the way Intimidation as a weapon - but do n't fear to have your say World's turning black now 'cause you're down on your luck Down to the wire - you're falling - you're falling Down to the wire - to zero and below You're down to the wire The world is going crazy - indifference's marching up Drumbeats of a new world and goofballs doing the hop Freedom's on the lose now - personality fades away Monotony and correspondence - all colors turn to grey World's turning black now 'cause you're down on your luck Down to the wire - you're falling - you're falling Down to the wire - to zero and below Down to the wire - you're falling - you're falling Down to the wire - to zero and below You're down to the wire Oh you're down and out Oh you're down and out - out