When Am I Going to Make a Living by Sade

Artist: Sade

Genre: Pop

Length: 3:26

“When Am I Going to Make a Living” gives a snapshot of creative people living on the fringes while trying to meet the necessity of earning a living. This was something the band themselves had direct experience of, and it is well documented that Sade squatted while building her career. In fact, this song was inspired after Sade wrote down the titular phrase on the back of a cleaners' ticket. The song was the second single from Sade’s acclaimed 1984 debut, Diamond Life.

When Am I Going to Make a Living lyrics

Ooh, ha-ha
Aha, mmh
When am I gonna make a living? Ooh
It's gonna take a while before I give in
See the people fussing and thieving
While the sharks are wheeling and dealing
Gotta look up and tell yourself
There's no end to what you can do
They'll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
This is time to start believing in yourself
Put the blame on no one else
When am I gonna make a living? Ooh
It's gonna take a while before I give in
See the people fussing and stealing
Too many lies, no one is achieving
Haven't I told you before
We're hungry for a life we can't afford?
There's no end to what you can do
If you give yourself a chance to prove
We're hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
We're hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Oh there's no end to what you can do
They'll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
Oh start believing in yourself
Put the blame on no one else
Not gonna give in
hungry but we won't give in
When am I gonna make a living? ooh
It's gonna take a while before I give in, yes it is
I'm sick and tired of scratching a living
I am hungry but I'm not gonna give in, no
We're hungry but we won't give in (not gonna give in)
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in (not gonna give in)
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we're gonna win

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