I'm going down into the basement Because this cruel world drives me insane I'm going down into the basement Like a fox being chased for a game I don't understand the economics of this land I only know I'm a working man I'm going down into the basement Scared by the view from my ROOM AT THE TOP Rent money gas money credit worries She says, " the never never man calls today" Well now I'm overdue overworked and so underpaid We all man the same boat these days I see the signs out on the washing lines Men hanging out their own shirts from the lack of work I'm going down into the basement This is reality ROOM AT THE TOP (Take it out) (Higher) Frustration, desperation, aggravating Generating up through the tenement tower Everyone on the block signs on, on the dot Depending on the cheque to drop So if I throw the lot down at the betting shop I'll be tempted to steal to pay for my meals I'm going down into the basement Sanctuary from the ROOM AT THE TOP No I don't understand the economics of this land I only know I'm a working man I'm going down into the basement So to the end of my ROOM AT THE TOP I'm going down I'm going down, down to the basement I'm going down to the basement Good riddance to that room at the top