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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Commodores
The Commodores
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Milan Williams
Milan Williams
Composer
The Commodores
The Commodores
Arranger
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Commodores
The Commodores
Producer
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
Producer
Cal Harris
Cal Harris
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Every day, I work my hands to the bone
It seems I have no money when I come home
With a wife and kids to raise
A piece of money seems impossible to save
Better never than forever, baby
Living in a world that's so untogether
Better never than forever, baby
Living in a world that won't do no better
During these times of turmoil and strife
I gotta make sure I save my family's life
Hard times are here but sure it seems
Whatever happened to America's dreams?
Better never than forever, baby
Living in a world that's so untogether
Better never than forever, baby
Living in a world that won't do no better
I never thought I'd see the day
People in this country would have to live this way
Robbin', stealin', on some kinda drug
Should be some damn way of tryin' to give a little love
Better never, living in a world so untogether
Better never, living in a world so untogether
Better never, living in a world so untogether
Better never, living in a world so untogether
Written by: Milan Williams

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