Using someone else’s money

Credit cards are what I want

They make me feel alive

I buy the things on sale, or not

With them I can survive.

Credit card companies love me

They send me offers all the time

I wish I had more friends like them

If I need it they’ll give me a dime.

Last night I went to the movies

I saw the latest hit

I went to swipe my card for ice cream

And it wouldn’t give me shit.

She said my card was declined

She looked at me like I was scum

She said you can’t have your ice cream

Now get out of here you bum. 

I walked away from the counter

With people looking at my face

I couldn’t look back at them

They were laughing all over the place.

I drove back home to my place

Feeling pretty grim

My gas tank was on empty

And the lights were going dim.

I knew my car was stopping

I knew I was out of luck

No more credit in my wallet

I couldn’t even buy ground chuck.

There is a lesson to be learned

From using someone else’s money

One day you’ll find yourself alone

Eating bread and honey.