empty glass why was i born today life is useless like ecclesiastes say i never had a chance but opportunity s now in my hands i stand with my guitar all i need s a mirror then i m a star i m so sick of dud tv next time you switch on you might see me oh what a thrill for you i ve been there and gone there i ve lived there and bummed there i ve spinned there i gave there i drank there and i slaved there i ve had enough of the way things been done every man on a razors edge someone has used us to kill with the same gun killing each other by driving a wedge my life s a mess i wait for you to pass i stand here at the bar i hold an empty glass why was i born today life is useless like ecclesiastes say i didn t get a chance opportunity s in my hand i stand with my guitar all i need s a mirror then i m a star i m so sick of dud tv next time you switch on you might see me i ve been there and gone there i ve lived there and bummed there i ve spinned there i gave there i drank there and i slaved there i ve had enough of the way things have been done every man on a razors edge someone has used us to shoot with the same gun we where killing each other by driving a wedge my life s a mess i wait for you to pass i stand here at the bar i hold an empty glass don t worry smile and dance you just can work life out don t let down moods entrance you take the wine and shout my life s a mess i wait for you to pass i stand here at the bar i hold an empty glass