So I caught the 4 to nowhere and I hope to find him over there Cuz momma just got her food stamps taken away Cuz lil' brother left home yesterday Well the truth is really he got convicted of a felony And they tell me even after he serves his time And to prove to the bigots that they're tough on crime He won't be able to vote can you believe? They say the rich is getting richer and the poorer poorer We all want change but yet make it familiar I think we've been sentenced but we're on a short reprieve The problems are historic and systemic And they'll be bequeathed to the next generation Oh what a rich legacy we'll leave So I caught the 4 to nowhere and I hope to find him over there Oh and now I feel it the pangs are coming every minute I gotta get my fix and gotta get him soon I know that many times I said I'd slow down then I end up running myself into the ground I swear the American Dream died before it was conceived So tell me how long before the right one? I'd really like to know And tell me how long before the last one? I can't pretend no more And I know this story is old And I know I'm getting old