It's Better Than Nothing

_Better than nothing_ I live somewhere, it's not home It's just a place to be I suppose I should be grateful I'm not on the streets It isn't special But it's better than nothing. I go to a place in the mornings And eat beans on toast Bread from Sainsbury's That they couldn't sell It's not my choice But it's better than nothing. They give me clothes I can get a shower Use the phone, talk to people They aren't my friends Just other people who go there But it's better than nothing I'm on Benefits. JSA I've been inside I won't get a job But I pretend to look So I won't get my money stopped The money is a joke But it's better than nothing. I've got a kid, don't see him His mum's a ***** We split up I've got a new partner, she's a pain I don't love her But it's better than nothing. I drink a bit, but don't take drugs I'm not a junkie I'm better than that I drink this cider It's never seen the inside of an apple But it's better than nothing. I'm not happy But I like the footie, I used to play But it didn't work out I didn't fit in I only watch it on T.V. now. But it's better than nothing. Why do I keep going? Something won't let me stop I duck and dive Watch my back I wouldn't call it life But it's better than nothing I'm not special, no-one cares My Dad left, my Mum died I don't see my family They don't like me I have acquaintances, not friends But it's better than nothing.