Madness — Nail Down the Days

You give me something that I just can't explain I was lost in my childhood feeling lonely I'll be the big man, I'll be the big noise I'll be the square fellow With these flat hand and a mind of my own I was lost in dreams of a distant home I'll be the big man, I'll be the big noise I'll be the square fellow On these great shores I was born an immigrant to this city Under the bright lights [x2] I can't be happy 'til it's understood I'll make my own way Give me something that I can call my own I'll nail down the days Nail down the days In this just land I was raised to bow down to the man I walked under the steel [x2] Nothing's changed so I'll wait and I'll pray Come now what may Live and work for the best that they'll pay Nail down the days [x2] See me a stranger and I'll call you a friend You can lead me a lamb to the slaughter I'll be the big man, I'll be the big noise I'll be the square fellow Nothing's changed so I'll wait and I'll pray Come now what may Live and work for the best that they'll pay Nail down the days [x2] I'll be the big man, I'll be the big noise I'll be the square fellow