The importance of being idle

i sold my soul for the second time
cos the man don't pay me
i begged my landlord for some more time
he said "son the bills are waiting"

my best friend called me the other night
he say "man - you crazy"
my girlfriend told me to get a life
she say "boy - you lazy"

but i don't mind
as long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine
i'll be fine, if you give me a minute
a man's got a limit
i can't get a life if my heart's not in it

i don't mind
as long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine
i'll be fine, if you give me a minute
a man's got a limit
i can't get a life if my heart's not in it

i've lost my faith in the summertime
cos it don't stop raining
the sky all day is as black as night
but i'm not complaining

i begged my doctor for one more line
he say "son - words fail me
it ain't your place to be killing time"
i guess i'm just lazy

i don't mind
as long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine
i'll be fine, if you give me a minute
a man's got a limit
i can't get a life if my heart's not in it