I live in a vacuum, no air 
I'm stuck in back room, somewhere 
But it don't bother me anyway 'cos I know 
I'm gonna get out soon, I got places to go 
There's a big world waiting for me 
I just need a break, someone to believe 
but right now I'm just tryin' to survive 
Livin' rough, shackin' up, hangin' tough, shapin' up 

Get the picture, get the scene I paint for you 
Yeah, but it's worth it, all the pain I'm goin' [bad word] 
Beat the sidewalk, hear the fast talk, everyday 
I don't worry 'cos I know I'm on my way 

The view from my window, ain't too good 
Should be some mail for me soon from Hollywood 
When the phone rings, could be big things, anytime 
Operator is there somethin' wrong with this line 

Rejections, I've had a few 
Happens to the best, that ain't nothin' new 
Still I keep on swingin' away 
S'gonna be a breakthrough any day 

Keep hanging in there, that's my philosophy 
And soon I'll find my big chance, yeah just you wait and see 
Some make it fast, but they [bad word] and go 
Me, I'm built to last and that's one thing I know 

It's a hard world
It's a hard world
It's a hard world
It's a hard world

It's a hard world
It's a hard world
It's a hard world
It's a hard world

It's a hard world
It's a hard world
It's a hard world
It's a hard world

Those straight life people, they don't understand 
Yeah they just want it all laid out and planned 
Me, I'm not like them, I do things my own way 
And I know I'll get that breakthrough anyday

Life in the city, can get you down 
There's a million guys out there all snooping around 
You gotta think you're the best, beat out all the rest 
And fight your way up to the top of the town 

There's a big world waiting for me 
I just need a break, someone to believe 
Right now I'm just tryin' to survive 
I know I'm gonna get there, dead or alive 

Dead or alive
I know I'm gonna there
Oh, I know I will
I'm going to reach for the moon 
And all the stars too 
I want the universe, 
I want all the planets
I want everything
I need a big house, I need a big car
I'm gonna get it
It's just a matter of time