You Can't Win (The Wiz/Soundtrack Version)

You can't win, you can't break even

And you can't get out of the game

People keep saying things are gonna change

But they look just like they're staying the same

You get in, in over your head

And you only got yourself to blame

You can't win, child (Can't win, child)

Can't break even, can't get out of the game

You can't win, the world keeps moving

And you're standing far behind

People keep saying things'll get better

(Just to ease your state of mind)

(So you lean back and you smoke that smoke)

(And you drink your glass of wine)

Sayin' you can't win, child, you can't break even

And you can't get out of the game

You can't win, you can't win, no way

If your story stays the same

(You ain't winning) Oh, no

(But it's nice to see you, I'm awfully glad you came)

(Better cool it 'cause it ain't about losing)

Then the world has got no shame

You can't win, child

You can't break even, can't get out of the game

You can't win, you can't break even

Ain't the way it's supposed to be

(You'll be spending) Oh, no

(Your little bit of money) While someone else rides for free

(Learn your lesson, refuel your mind)

(Before some turkey blows out your flame)

You can't win, child (No, you can't win)

You can't win, child (No, you can't win)

You can't win, child (No, you can't win)

You can't win, child (No, you can't win)

You can't win, child, can't break even

And you can't get out of the game

You can't get out of the game

You can't get out

Ooh!

Of the game, no, no