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Barely Breaking Even (Matthias Heilbronn's BKNY Mix)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louie Vega
Louie Vega
Performer
The Universal Robot Band
The Universal Robot Band
Performer
Matthias Heilbronn
Matthias Heilbronn
Remixer
Luis F. Vega Jr.
Luis F. Vega Jr.
Drum Machine
Leroy Jackson Burgess
Leroy Jackson Burgess
Synthesizer
Cindy Mizelle
Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals
Audrey Wheeler-Downing
Audrey Wheeler-Downing
Background Vocals
Tyrone William
Tyrone William
Background Vocals
Axel Tosca
Axel Tosca
Keyboards
Luisito Quintero
Luisito Quintero
Congas
Gene Perez
Gene Perez
Electric Bass Guitar
John Scarpulla
John Scarpulla
Saxophone
Ozzie Melendez
Ozzie Melendez
Trombone
Don Harris
Don Harris
Trumpet
Elise Kuder
Elise Kuder
Violin
Kenneth Trotter
Kenneth Trotter
Violin
Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly
Viola
Greg Hesselink
Greg Hesselink
Cello
Sam Thacker
Sam Thacker
Electric Guitar
Albert Menedez
Albert Menedez
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leroy Burgess
Leroy Burgess
Songwriter
James Calloway
James Calloway
Songwriter
Sonny Davenport
Sonny Davenport
Songwriter
Matthias Heilbronn
Matthias Heilbronn
Arranger

Lyrics

Now I...
Just got my paycheck and I'm on my way home...
Between the rent and phone bill... it's nearly gone... but I.....
Try to make ends meet that just... don't wanna meet...
I can't complain but somewhere... I'm gettin' beat... now
Maybe it's the system... maybe it's the cost of livin'...
Every single weekend...
I never know where the money goes
Still I'm always givin'... and I'm...
Just barely breakin' even....
I've got to get some for myself...
Just breakin' even steven
I've got to get some for myself...
Well....
I'm not a pauper and I... work everyday
Somehow the cash flow seems to drift all away
But I... just try to make it into... another day...
Long as the Lord is with me, I'll find a way.... now...
Maybe it's recession... or the stocks that rise and tumble
Still, there is the question....
Of the bills I pay... that'll always stay
'Til I'm down and under... and I'm...
Just barely breakin' even....
I've got to get some for myself...
Just breakin' even steven
I've got to get some for myself...
Well, well, well...
I just try to make it ev'ryday... long as God is with me, I'll find a way
(I got to get some for myself)
I just try to make ends meet... somewhere... somehow... I'm gettin' beat......
(I got to get some for myself)
Now, I'm not a pauper and I work every day.. somehow my cash seems to drift away...
(I got to get some for myself)
I don't know what I'm gonna do... somehow, I'll make it through....now...
Maybe it's the system... maybe it's the cost of livin'...
Every single weekend...
I never know where the money goes... I never know where the money goes
I never know where the money goes
Still I'm always givin'... and I'm...
Just barely breakin' even...
I've got to get some for myself...
Just breakin' even steven
I've got to get some for myself...
I've got to get some for my
Just breakin' even steven
I've got to get some for myself...
I've got to get some for myself...
Just breakin' even steven
I've got to get some for myself...
barely breakin' even
Just barely breakin' even...
I've got to get some for myself...
Ooh I'm breakin'.. ooh I'm breakin'..
barely breaking even
Can't make it
barely breaking even
Can't make it
What am I gonna do
What am I gonna do
and the bills just keep on comin'
I'm barely breaking even
Just got my paycheck and I'm on my way...
on my way..
Somebody gotta help me
help me, help me
Barely breaking even
Barely breaking even
Barely breaking even
Barely breaking even
Barely breaking even
Can't make, can't make, can't make it
Sombebody gotta help me,
help me, help me
Sombebody gotta help me,
help me, help me
barely breaking even
Written by: Aaron Davenport, James Calloway, Leroy Burgess, Sonny Davenport
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