I have to tell a story — about a man
Never in the mood — to change his life
Nobody wants to help him — as he spirals down
But one day the wrong decision — hit him overnight
No more cocktail parties — champagne’s run dry
No company take-overs — stock markets high
No more hand-jobs in the boardroom — sex is history
And no saunas, no jacuzzis — the penalties you’ll reap
At last he realized — he did it wrong
Messed big time everywhere — double-dealing lies
He’s going down on his bad luck — his just deserts
He’s going down on his bad luck — what he deserved
His old man told him always — listen son
It’s a two-way street to fortune — you gotta hit and run
Don’t forget the mirror — look who’s behind
And don’t you come up crying — when it’s faster coming down
At last he realized — he did it wrong
Messed big time everywhere — double-dealing lies
He’s going down on his bad luck — his just deserts
He’s going down on his bad luck — what he deserved
He’s going down on his bad luck — it’s his time
He’s going down on his bad luck — can’t rewind
Do you get the story — you know this man
Have you learned a lesson — do you understand
When all you got is crystal — you shouldn’t cast a stone
So be careful when you go up — ’cause you’ll meet them coming down
He’s going down on his bad luck — his just deserts
He’s going down on his bad luck — what he deserved
He’s going down on his bad luck — it’s his time
He’s going down on his bad luck — can’t rewind