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 In this trouble town Troubles are found In this trouble town Words do get 'round Kick the bottom make troubles flee Smoke until our eyes would bleed Sparkle pop the seed Hear the sirens down the street The kids get light on their feet Or they'll be in the back seat In this trouble town Troubles are found Sitting on the pavement Boy you've 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 If I talk of getting out I only hear the laughter loud It's gotten ugly at home Somewhere there's a secret road To take me far away I know But til then I am hollow In this trouble town Troubles are found In this trouble town Fools are found Sitting on the pavement Boy you've missed your payment And they're gonna find you soon If there's a beating in the street If there's a feeling of defeat You're the one it happens to Stuck in speed bump city Where the only thing that's pretty Is the thought of getting out