Story Behind The Song
Part of the evolving tale portrayed in the musical, Paper Fortune$
Song Description
Mary Lou Foster wonders whether her husband Johnny's new wealth is a good thing!
| Song Length |
2:40 |
Genre |
Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool |
Subject |
Frustration |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
Is The Way Ahead Backwards?
Look what?s happened to our family life,
Our Johnny?s never home
It?s cruel, the more he makes for us,
The more we?re left alone
Is the way ahead backwards
Was I better off before
If this is how the rich must live
Would rather I be poor
DAUGHTER: Where?s Daddy, Mummy?
Children I can?t tell you where he is,
Or where he?ll spend the night
But hush, past time you were asleep
My precious two sleep tight
Is the way ahead backwards
Was I better off before
If this is how the rich must live
Would rather I be poor
How I need my man to share my nights
Can?t bear to be apart
Life?s nothing like it was before
If only we?d restart
Is the way ahead backwards
Was I better off before
If this is how the rich must live
Would rather I be poor
If this is how the rich must live would rather I be poor