[Verse 1]
He lost his job back in 2008
The  market crashed, they blamed it on the banks
He  said God save our middle class, God save the poor
These one-percenters, they only want more

[Chorus]
And I ain't comin' back 'til everything gets straightened out
I  ain't comin' back 'til help is on the way

[Verse 2]
He  drank the year away, 2010
He held the bottle like it was his only friend
And  all the screaming, took off her ring
She cried and said I need some time to think

[Chorus]
And I ain't comin' back 'til everything gets straightened out
I ain't comin' back 'til help is on the way

[Verse 3]
He  took some time back in 2012
When he checked in to better himself
He said these steps are steep for a stubborn man
But I'll keep on climbing and stick to the plan
[Chorus]
And I ain't coming back 'til everything gets straightened out
I ain't coming back 'til help is on the way
No, I ain't coming back, I ain't coming back
'Til everything gets straightened out
I ain't coming back, I ain't coming back
'Til help is on the way