Took your money from the mattress Your money from the mattress Money from the mattress And left the rest behind Oh I never thought it easy Oh I never lost control Sold my life to New York City For a life of rock n roll But I tried, I tried, I tried to love you so Just remember when you told me that you'd never let me go You took your money from the mattress Your money from the mattress Money from the mattress And left the rest behind Oh I never had a penny I never had a dime I never needed anything that I can't earn with time But I tried, I tried, I tried to love you so Just remember when you told me that you'd never let me go You took your money from the mattress Your money from the mattress Money from the mattress And left the rest behind Oh I never needed friends I had a lot to boast I never needed anything that I can't leave when I go But I tried, I tried, I tried to love you so Just remember when you told me that you'd never let me go You took your money from the mattress Your money from the mattress Money from the mattress And left the rest behind