[Verse 1]

Stuck in speed bump city

Where the only thing that's pretty

Is the thought of getting out

There's a tower block overhead

All you've got's your benefits

And you're barely scraping by

[Chorus]

In this trouble town

Troubles I've found

In this trouble town

Word soon gets 'round

[Verse 2]

Kick the bottom, make troubles flee

Smoke until our eyes would bleed

The spark will pop the seed

Hear the sirens down the street

The kids get light on their feet

Or they'll be in the back seat

[Chorus]

In this trouble town

Troubles I've found

[Post-Chorus]

Sittin' on the pavement

Boy, you missed your payment

And they're gonna find you soon

If there's a beating in the rain

If there's a little bit of pain

Man, you're the one it happens to

[Verse 3]

If I talk of getting out

I only hear the laughter loud

It's got an ugly echo

Somewhere there's a secret road

To take me far away, I know

But 'til then I am hollow

[Chorus]

In this trouble town

Troubles I've found

In this trouble town

Fools I've found

[Post-Chorus]

Sittin' on the pavement

Boy, you missed your payment

And they're gonna find you soon

If there's a beating in the street

There's a feeling of defeat

You're the one it happens to

[Outro]

Stuck in speed bump city

Where the only thing that's pretty

Is the thought of getting out