[Verse 1]

I will not use the word "snake" in a song

In an allegorical way

I will attempt to articulate what's wrong

Even if there’s not much to say

[Pre-Chorus]

So what should I say?

So what should I say?

[Chorus]

I'll be around

Don't think that I won't, no

'Cause I'll be around

I'll be around

Don't think that I won't, no

'Cause I'll be around

[Verse 2]

I will not use the word "leech" in a song

In a metaphorical way

But when the system is rigged to aid the strong

It leaves me in a terrible way

[Pre-Chorus]

So what should I say?

So what should I say?

[Chorus]

I'll be around

Don't think that I won't, no

'Cause I'll be around

I'll be around

Don't think that I won't, no

'Cause I'll be around

[Bridge]

When the times get tough

With a government that's out of touch

You know that I will

I'll be around for you

When the times get tough

When you think you've had enough

You know that I will

I'll be around for you

[Verse 3]

I feel for you

Bound by the limitations

No help for you

Those are the implications

[Chorus]

I'll be around

Don't think that I won't, no

'Cause I'll be around

I'll be around, I'll be around for you

Don't think that I won't, no

'Cause I'll be around

[Outro]

When the times get tough

(I'll be around)

With a the government is out of touch

You know that I will

I'll be around for you

When the times get tough

(I'll be around)

When you think you've had enough

You know that I will

I'll be around for you