Whatcha Gonna Do When Your Number's Up? Lyrics - Singles - Steve Taylor

Sally's into knowledge 

Spent her years in college 

Just to find out nothing is true 

She can hardly speak now 

Words are not unique now 

'Cause they can't say anything new 

You say humanist philosophy 

Is what it's all about? 

You're so open-minded 

That your brain leaked out 

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

Time to lay diplomas down 

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

And you're buried six feet underground 

Spent your life looking out for number one 

Pride'll come before a fall 

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

Were you thinking that was the end of it all? 

Harry's a civilian, wants to make a million 

So he keeps on pluggin' away 

Money is eternal like the Wall Street Journal 

Yes, they're gonna make him happy someday 

Grabbin' for the gusto 

Gonna hit pay dirt or bust 

Where's it gonna get you 

When you bite the dust? 

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

Time to lay your money down 

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

And you're buried six feet underground 

Spent your life looking out for number one 

Pride'll come before a fall 

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

Were you thinking that was the end of it all? 

Buried in your psyche 

Is the shadow of a doubt 

You're so open minded 

That your brains leaked out 

Oh, whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

Time to lay your money down 

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

And you're buried six feet underground 

Spent your life looking out for number one 

Pride'll come before a fall 

Whatcha gonna do when your number's up? 

Were you thinking that was the end of it all? 

Oh, your number's up 

Up, up, up, up