She ran out of luck and started sweatin' bullets 
She tried to get a job but she couldn't do it 
Now she's livin' in a suitcase out on the street 

He said I love your family they sure are funny 
You know I hate to ask but can you loan me some money 
Tryin' to get a grip, tryin' to get back on my feet 

She's sleepin' in the kitchen on the hardwood floor 
Said it fixed her back, it don't hurt no more 
She's lookin' real good, but she's still havin' trouble with her knees 

They lookin' for some kinda satisfaction 
Workin' off some kinda chain reaction 
Tryin' to get a handle on whatever it is they need 
Victims... of the situation 
Can't rise above their own desperation 
They keep on pushin' 
But they can't get it up to speed 

He's standin' in the mirror combin' his hair 
Gettin' all dressed up but he ain't goin' nowhere 
You could cut him with a knife 
And I betcha he wouldn't even bleed 

He said hey doc take a look at this 
It don't work and I'm scared to death 
He said I got somethin' for you but you only get the first one free 

Never seen a woman that crazy 'bout a man 
Like a devil and an angel hand and hand 
She knows what he is, but that ain't the life he leads 

They lookin' for some kinda satisfaction 
Workin' off some kinda chain reaction 
Tryin' to get a handle on whatever it is they need 
Victims... of the situation 
Can't rise above their own desperation 
They keep on pushin' 
But they can't get it up to speed