Bang my head into the bars I'm my own prison guard And when I think there's no escape I find the tunnel out this place Once I'm free like a bird, it's over Once my back no longer hurts, it's over Once I'm resting in the dirt, it's over So today I'll make it work Let the tears stream down my face Once again I lost the race And I don't care for second place Next time I'll bring my ace of spades Once I'm free like a bird, it's over Once my back no longer hurts, it's over Once I'm resting in the dirt, it's over So today I'll make it work Once I'm free like a bird, it's over Once my back no longer hurts, it's over Once I'm resting in the dirt, it's over So today I'll make it work