Mansion in the Slums Songtext
von Crowded House

I′d much rather have
A caravan in the hills
Than a mansion in the slums

I'd much rather have
A caravan in the hills
Than a mansion in the slums

When the taste of success
Only lasts you half an hour or less
But it loves you when it comes

And you laugh at yourself
While you′re bleeding to death

I'd much rather have
A trampoline in my front room
Than an isolation tank

I wish I was a million miles away
From the manager's door
There is trouble at the bank


And you laugh at yourself
As you go deep into debt
And you laugh at yourself
While he′s breathing down your neck

Who can stop me
With money in my pocket?
Sometimes I get it free
The best of both worlds
The best of both worlds

I′d much rather have
A caravan in the hills
I'd much rather have
A mansion in the hills
Than a mansion in the slums

I′d much rather
What I mean is
Would you mind if I had it all?
I'll take it when it comes

And you laugh at yourself
While you′re bleeding to death
With somebody else always
Breathing down your neck


Laugh at yourself
While he's hanging over your head

While he′s breathing down your neck
It'll soon be over (best of both worlds)
With a mansion, mansion!

Best of both worlds

Best of both worlds (will soon be over)