Nickels and Dimes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by bullet4you 

Cover art for Nickels and Dimes lyrics by Social Distortion

its about being a the end of the road, or having something accomplished, but now you're just down & out.

If you notice all the lines that start with "I'm a" he says one thing, then makes it redundant by saying another.

by "chasing nickels and dimes" it means its like chasing nothing, its worthless, and he's wondering why he is doing it.

the end.