When Am I Going to Make A Living
by Sade

Album: Diamond Life (1984)
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  • Ooh, ha-ha
    Aha, mmh

    When am I gonna make a living? Ooh
    It's gonna take a while before I give in
    See the people fussing and thieving
    While the sharks are wheeling and dealing

    Gotta look up and tell yourself
    There's no end to what you can do
    They'll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
    This is time to start believing in yourself
    Put the blame on no one else

    When am I gonna make a living? Ooh
    It's gonna take a while before I give in
    See the people fussing and stealing
    Too many lies, no one is achieving

    Haven't I told you before
    We're hungry for a life we can't afford?
    There's no end to what you can do
    If you give yourself a chance to prove

    We're hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in
    We're hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in

    Oh there's no end to what you can do
    They'll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
    Oh start believing in yourself
    Put the blame on no one else

    Not gonna give in
    hungry but we won't give in

    When am I gonna make a living? ooh
    It's gonna take a while before I give in, yes it is
    I'm sick and tired of scratching a living
    I am hungry but I'm not gonna give in, no

    We're hungry but we won't give in (not gonna give in)
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in (not gonna give in)
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we won't give in
    Hungry but we're gonna win Writer/s: Helen Adu, Stuart Matthewman
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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