Sadie has a house on Wellington Avenue that she bought and paid for herself sometimes she stays awake a little too late and she lays in 'til late afternoon but she lets anybody in she lets anybody in she lets anybody at all in through her door she says I can let them hurt me but I don't I can let them hurt me but I won't I can make excuses but I don't 'cause it's my life, my life and I'm gonna live it my way what comfort can be found in a church hall Michael takes a little bit when he can he's had the same job for thirty years and he still goes home to his Momma every night but he won't ever raise his hand he won't ever raise his hand no one's ever gonna make him mad that way he says, I can let them hurt me but I won't I can let them hurt me but I won't I can make excuses but I don't 'cause it's my life, my life and I'm gonna live it my way it's my life, my life I'm gonna live it my way there are people you can meet they've got gold in their hearts you won't ever know unless you ask there's a sea of shimmering, shining souls out there too soon before the moment's past it's passing us by it's passing us by Sadie has a house on Wellington Avenue Michael takes his comfort where he can and downtown the kids are hanging out, they're just wasting their time repeating all their lines right on cue they're breaking the bough they're breaking the bough they're waiting for the cradle to fall down they say I can let them hurt me but I won't I can let them hurt me but I won't I can make excuses but I don't 'cause it's my life, it's my life and I'm gonna live it, I'm gonna live it, I'm gonna live it my way my life my way