Midwest

Can't catch a break with a noose Peacock to pigeon, I felt that change Pressed my face to the stone Once strong legs gone lame

I borrow too often and I hate work Good heart, but what's it worth? Clay pots to mud Wallclock stops, but the sundial stays

As my life sails down the toilet, I wish you were here to enjoy it I've let myself go in so many ways

Spent too freely and I hate work Good intentions, what's it worth House to hut Car to rust[?], but the push cart stays

Can't catch a break with a brick Pearl to swine, I felt that change Pressed my face to the road What was heart, now brain

Trains derailed, but the wheels still spin Trains derailed, but the wheels still spin

As my life sails down the toilet, I wish you were here to enjoy it I've let myself go in so many ways

Great song, and great band

it's pretty obviously about his struggle to stay afloat in life, but his consistent failure which doesn't break his sprit

we've all been disappointed with ourselves and been told by people that we can't succeed "i wish you were to enjoy it"

he become a failure, and hasn't amounted to anything just like people told him, but that dosen't mean he is going to give up